Many Shades of Blue

Many Shades of Blue is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell released on the Mainstream label in 1974.^[1][2][3]

Many Shades of Blue
Studio album by Blue Mitchell
Released	August 1, 1974
Recorded	1974
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:34
Label	Mainstream MRL 402
Producer	Bob Shad
Blue Mitchell chronology
Graffiti Blues (1973) Many Shades of Blue (1974) Stratosonic Nuances (1975)

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.^[4]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

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

• Blue Mitchell, Jim Bossy, Jon Faddis, Marky Markowitz - trumpet
• Joe Farrell - flute, tenor saxophone
• Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Frank Vicari - tenor saxophone
• Joe Beck, John Tropea - guitar, acoustic guitar
• Sam Brown - acoustic guitar
• Wilbur Bascomb, Michael Moore - electric bass
• Jimmy Madison - drums
• David Matthews - arranger and conductor

References

1. Blue Mitchell discography accessed November 12, 2014
2. Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed November 12, 2014
3. Blue Mitchell catalog accessed November 12, 2014
4. Allmusic listing accessed November 12, 2014