Out of the Blue (Blue Mitchell album)

Out of the Blue is an album led by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded and released in 1959 on the Riverside label.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "This early recording by Blue Mitchell finds the distinctive trumpeter in excellent form... It's an enjoyable date of high-quality hard bop."

Track listing

 * All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated


 * 1) "Blues on My Mind" (Benny Golson) – 9:05
 * 2) "It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 5:52
 * 3) "Boomerang" (Clark Terry) – 5:01
 * 4) "Sweet-Cakes" – 6:09
 * 5) "Missing You" (Ronnell Bright) – 5:40
 * 6) "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) – 7:00
 * 7) "Studio B" (Paul Chambers) – 7:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on January 5, 1959.

Personnel

 * Blue Mitchell – trumpet
 * Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
 * Wynton Kelly (tracks 1–6), Cedar Walton (track 7) – piano
 * Paul Chambers (tracks 2 & 5–7), Sam Jones (tracks 1, 3 & 4) – bass
 * Art Blakey – drums