Blue Mitchell – Big 6
Format: Vinyl LP
Label: Milestone Records
Catalogue No.: MSL-M 6019 (Stereo)
Released: 1958 (this is a later stereo pressing)
Genre: Jazz / Hard Bop
Description
Big 6 is a highly regarded hard-bop session led by trumpeter Blue Mitchell, recorded in New York in July 1958 and released on Milestone Records. The album features an exceptional frontline and rhythm section, capturing the energetic, swinging sound of late-1950s jazz.
The lineup includes Johnny Griffin (tenor sax), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Wynton Kelly (piano), Wilbur Ware (bass), and Philly Joe Jones (drums) — a powerhouse ensemble that delivers tight arrangements, bluesy themes, and first-rate improvisation.
A cornerstone title for collectors of classic hard bop and Milestone label releases.
Track Listing
Side One
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Blues March
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Big Six
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There Will Never Be Another You
Side Two
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Brother Ball
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Jomph
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Sir John
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Promenade
