Blue's Moods

Blue's Moods is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "the trumpeter is typically distinctive, swinging and inventive within the hard bop genre". Frank Kofsky noted that Mitchell's style "reflects the attainment of a measure of self-assurance and restraint, hallmarks ... of the mature artist."

Track listing

 * All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated


 * 1) "I'll Close My Eyes" (Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid) - 5:56
 * 2) "Avars" (Rocky Boyd) - 4:07
 * 3) "Scrapple from the Apple" (Charlie Parker) - 4:00
 * 4) "Kinda Vague" (Wynton Kelly, Blue Mitchell) - 6:28
 * 5) "Sir John" - 6:06
 * 6) "When I Fall in Love" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) - 5:42
 * 7) "Sweet Pumpkin" (Ronnell Bright) - 4:19
 * 8) "I Wish I Knew" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 4:26


 * Recorded in New York City on August 24 (tracks 5, 6 & 8) and August 25 (tracks 1-4 & 7), 1960.

Personnel

 * Blue Mitchell - trumpet, cornet
 * Wynton Kelly - piano
 * Sam Jones - bass
 * Roy Brooks - drums