This Is Billy Mitchell

This Is Billy Mitchell is an album by saxophonist Billy Mitchell, released in 1962 on Smash Records.

This Is Billy Mitchell
Studio album by Billy Mitchell
Released	1962
Recorded	October 29–30, 1962
Studio	Universal Studios, Chicago, IL
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:07
Label	Smash MGS-27027 / SRS-67027
Billy Mitchell chronology
Snap Your Fingers (1962) This Is Billy Mitchell (1962) Night Song (1962)

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Source	Rating
Allmusic

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Although the tenor saxophonist is in typically fine form on six obscurities and two standards, this record's main significance is that it features the young vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, who was virtually at the beginning of his career. ... Mainstream hard bop of the era".

Track listing

1. "J & B" (Billy Mitchell) – 4:14
2. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 3:25
3. "You Turned the Tables on Me" (Louis Alter, Sidney Mitchell) – 5:41
4. "Passionova" (John Hines) – 4:47
5. "Tamra" (Billy Wallace) – 3:53
6. "Automation" (Dave Burns) – 6:48
7. "Just Waiting" (Melba Liston) – 2:46
8. "Siam" (Gene Kee) – 5:27

Personnel

• Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone
• Dave Burns – trumpet (tracks 3–6 & 8)
• Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
• Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson – organ (tracks 1, 2 & 7)
• Billy Wallace – piano (tracks 3–6 & 8)
• Herman Wright – bass
• Otis "Candy" Finch – drums