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.

Out of the Blue
Studio album by Blue Mitchell
Released	1959
Recorded	January 5, 1959
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:05
Label	Riverside
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Blue Mitchell chronology
Big 6 (1958) Out of the Blue (1959) Blue Soul (1959)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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