Blue Mitchell - Step Lightly (1963) [2015 SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster] CD-Rip

One of the most obscure records from trumpeter Blue Mitchell – a great session recorded in the 60s, during Blue's classic stretch with Blue Note – but not issued until 1980, and even then, only briefly! The record's a great example of Mitchell's strong capacity to play well in a larger group – this time a sextet, featuring Joe Henderson's tenor and Leo Wright's alto – playing imaginative lyrical lines next to Blue's sweet trumpet, and dancing around with a sound that's as lyrical as it is soulful! Other players include Herbie Hancock on piano, Gene Taylor on bass, and Roy Brooks on drums – and titles include "Mamacita", "Andrea", "Step Lightly", "Sweet & Lovely", and "Bluesville".


Tracks:

01 - Mamacita
02 - Sweet And Lovely
03 - Andrea
04 - Step Lightly
05 - Cry Me A River
06 - Bluesville

Personnel:

Blue Mitchell - trumpet
Leo Wright - alto saxophone
Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
Herbie Hancock - piano
Gene Taylor - bass
Roy Brooks - drums