Many Shades of Blue

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{{Infobox album

| name = Many Shades of Blue

| type = Album

| artist = Blue Mitchell

| cover = Many Shades of Blue.jpg

| alt =

| released = August 1, 1974

| recorded = 1974

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length = 34:34

| label = Mainstream
MRL 402

| producer = Bob Shad

| chronology = Blue Mitchell

| prev_title = Graffiti Blues

| prev_year = 1973

| next_title = Stratosonic Nuances

| next_year = 1975

}}

Many Shades of Blue is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell released on the Mainstream label in 1974.[http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/MitchellBlue-ldr.php Blue Mitchell discography] accessed November 12, 2014Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. [http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/mainstream.pdf Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview)], accessed November 12, 2014[http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-mitchell/catalog/#mainstream-mrl-402 Blue Mitchell catalog] accessed November 12, 2014

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/many-shades-of-blue-mw0000872682 Allmusic listing] accessed November 12, 2014

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|2|5}}

}}

Track listing

All compositions by David Matthews

  1. "Where It's At" - 3:30
  2. "Harmony of the Underworld" - 5:50
  3. "Funky Walk" - 4:36
  4. "Blue Funk" - 4:37
  5. "Golden Feathered Bird" - 4:04
  6. "Beans and Taters" - 4:25
  7. "Funny Bone" - 3:37
  8. "Hot Stuff" - 3:55

Personnel

References