Plays For Lovers

Blue Mitchell

Plays For Lovers RCD 6021 2

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RELEASE DATE: 07 Oct 2003

RCD-6021-2

LABEL: RIVERSIDE

GENRE: JAZZ

"The melodic side of Mitchell's artistry is emphasized on these 13 selections. Here, the masterful improviser addresses pop standards and jazz originals with the emotion and invention that made him such a favorite with his peers as well with those in the jazz world at large who appreciated his gifts."
--from the liner notes by Zan Stewart

with Art Blakey, Roy Brooks, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cleveland, Junior Cook, Tommy Flanagan, Curtis Fuller, Urbie Green, Johnny Griffin, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Jimmy Heath, Philly Joe Jones, Sam Jones, Wynton Kelly, Charlie Persip, Julian Priester, Jerome Richardson, Gene Taylor, Clark Terry, Cedar Walton, Wilbur Ware, Julius Watkins, Britt Woodman, and others

Original sessions produced by Orrin Keepnews

Recorded between 1958 and 1962.


TRACKLISTING

  • 1. The Nearness Of You
  • 2. When I Fall In Love
  • 3. Why Do I Love You?
  • 4. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
  • 5. But Beautiful
  • 6. I Can't Get Started
  • 7. There Will Never Be Another You
  • 8. How Deep Is The Ocean?
  • 9. I'm A Fool To Want You
  • 10. Turquoise
  • 11. Missing You
  • 12. For All We Know
  • 13. Peace

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