Graffiti Blues

Graffiti Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label.^[1]

Graffiti Blues
Studio album by Blue Mitchell
Released	1973
Recorded	March 1, 1973
Studio	The Record Plant, Los Angeles
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:21
Label	Mainstream
Producer	Bob Shad
Blue Mitchell chronology
The Last Tango = Blues (1973) Graffiti Blues (1973) Many Shades of Blue (1974)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "Although not up to the same level as Blue Mitchell's earlier Blue Note dates, this accessible set does a good job of balancing worthwhile solos with catchy rhythms and has dated surprisingly well".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "Graffiti Blues" (Blue Mitchell) - 7:16
2. "Yeah Ya Right" (Herman Riley) - 5:29
3. "Express" (Blue Mitchell) - 5:06
4. "Asso-Kam" (Joe Sample) - 7:24
5. "Dorado" (Joe Sample) - 8:59

Bonus tracks on CD reissue in 1991:

6. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) - 3:24
7. "Where It's At" (David Matthews) - 3:31
8. "Funky Walk" (David Matthews) - 4:33
9. "Blue Funk" (David Matthews) - 4:38

• Recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, California on March 1, 1973.

Personnel

• Blue Mitchell - trumpet
• Don Bailey - harmonica
• Herman Riley - flute, tenor saxophone
• Freddy Robinson - guitar
• Joe Sample - piano, electric piano
• Walter Bishop, Jr. - piano
• Darrell Clayborn - electric bass
• Raymond Pounds - drums

References

1. Blue Mitchell discography accessed June 15, 2010
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 15, 2010