{"title":"Blue Mitchell Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Mitchell was an American jazz trumpeter who was active from the 1950s to the 1970s. He is best known for his tenure with the Horace Silver Quintet from 1956 to 1960 and for his own Blue Note albums of the 1960s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlue Mitchell's most popular and acclaimed albums include The Thing To Do (1964), Heads Up! (1965), and Down With It! (1966). These albums featured some of his most famous compositions, such as \"Mellow Yellow,\" \"For Minors Only,\" and \"Down With It.\" His later albums, such as Step Lightly (1970) and Big 6 (1973), also received considerable critical praise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Blue Mitchell is that he was an important part of the jazz-funk movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s, recording with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, and Hubert Laws. He was also a major influence on the jazz-funk fusion of the 1970s and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blue-mitchell-blues-moods-283280","title":"Blue Mitchell - Blue's Moods (Craft \/OJC)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Art Tatum \u0026amp; Ben Webster Quartet album is a celebrated collaboration between two jazz legends: pianist Art Tatum and saxophonist Ben Webster. Released in 1958, it showcases the unique synergy between Tatum's virtuosic, complex piano technique and Webster's smooth, melodic tenor saxophone. With bassist Red Callender and drummer Bill Douglass completing the quartet, the album delivers a blend of swing and soulful expression. Known for its relaxed, bluesy atmosphere, tracks like “All the Things You Are” and “My One and Only Love” exemplify the interplay of Tatum's fast, intricate piano lines with Webster’s warm, lyrical saxophone. This album remains a classic, celebrated for the dynamic yet sensitive interaction between two of jazz's finest improvisers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on the Riverside label it features Mitchell alongside Wynton Kelly (piano), Sam Jones (bass), and Roy Brooks (drums). This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and presented in a tip-on Jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced on audiophile-quality vinyl from Craft Recordings!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in tip-on jackets with OBI strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Mitchell\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Craft Recordings, Riverside Records\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_worldwide\"\u003eWorldwide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hard-bop\"\u003eHard Bop\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+I'll+Close+My+Eyes\"\u003eI'Ll Close My Eyes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+Avars\"\u003eAvars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+Scrapple+From+The+Apple\"\u003eScrapple From The Apple\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+Kinda+Vague\"\u003eKinda Vague\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+Sir+John\"\u003eSir John\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+When+I+Fall+In+Love\"\u003eWhen I Fall In Love\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+Sweet+Pumpkin\"\u003eSweet Pumpkin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+I+Wish+I+Knew\"\u003eI Wish I Knew\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Craft Recordings, Riverside Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41837486702657,"sku":"4851679","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/888072587717.jpg?v=1775885456"},{"product_id":"blue-mitchell-the-thing-to-do-31347","title":"Blue Mitchell – The Thing To Do (Blue Note Classic)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Mitchell's \u003cem\u003eThe Thing To Do\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the trumpeter at the start of his Blue Note run with a set that says a lot about where hard bop stood in 1964. Although Mitchell had already recorded a leader date for the label in 1963, that session was shelved until it later appeared as \u003cem\u003eStep Lightly\u003c\/em\u003e, making this the first Blue Note album actually released under his name and the beginning of an eight-album stretch for the label. The music moves easily from hard bop to balladry and Calypso touches, showing how naturally Mitchell's warm, soulful tone fit the Blue Note sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quintet is a major part of the album's appeal: Junior Cook on tenor saxophone, Gene Taylor on bass, Al Foster on drums, and a 23-year-old Chick Corea on piano, in one of his earliest recorded appearances. Foster was making his recording debut here too, which gives the session extra historical pull. Rather than feeling like a showcase built around one idea, \u003cem\u003eThe Thing To Do\u003c\/em\u003e opens out across several angles of Mitchell's style, from the catchy Calypso of \"Fungii Mama\" to the ballad \"Mona's Mood\" and the easy swing of \"Step Lightly.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat holds it together is Mitchell's poise: relaxed without ever sounding casual, precise without losing warmth. AllMusic gave the album a full five-star rating, and it's easy to hear why in the balance between tight ensemble playing and open, expressive soloing. For anyone tracing the line from Horace Silver's hard-bop world toward the next generation of Blue Note players, this is a particularly rewarding stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLP, 180g, Stereo, Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-analog mastering by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at Optimal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-sleeve packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eThe record is prime Blue Note hard bop, containing inventive tunes, meaningful solos, and an enthusiastic but tight feel.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/the-thing-to-do-mw0000200240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAllMusic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Mitchell\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Note, UMe\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_worldwide\"\u003eWorldwide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hard-bop\"\u003eHard Bop\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+Fungii+Mama\"\u003eFungii Mama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+Mona's+Mood\"\u003eMona'S Mood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+The+Thing+To+Do\"\u003eThe Thing To Do\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+Step+Lightly\"\u003eStep Lightly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Blue+Mitchell+Chick's+Tune\"\u003eChick'S Tune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Blue Note, UMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44503435411521,"sku":"9297952","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/0602475806967_71QN0lI.jpg?v=1788248411"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/blue-mitchell-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}