Blue's Moods


Blue's Moods is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "the trumpeter is typically distinctive, swinging and inventive within the hard bop genre". Frank Kofsky noted that Mitchell's style "reflects the attainment of a measure of self-assurance and restraint, hallmarks... of the mature artist."
Writing for DownBeat, Frank Kofsky assigned the album 4 stars. He wrote, "Mitchell is a thoughtful musician ... His playing, moreover, reflects the attainment of a measure of self assurance and restraint, hallmarks both of the mature artist".

Track listing

  1. "I'll [Close My Eyes (song)|I'll Close My Eyes]" - 5:56
  2. "Avars" - 4:07
  3. "Scrapple from the Apple" - 4:00
  4. "Kinda Vague" - 6:28
  5. "Sir John" - 6:06
  6. "When [I Fall in Love]" - 5:42
  7. "Sweet Pumpkin" - 4:19
  8. "I Wish I Knew" - 4:26

Personnel