Blue Mitchell (also known as Soul Village) is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1971 and released on the Mainstream label.[1]

Blue Mitchell
Studio album by Blue Mitchell
Released	1971
Recorded	March 1971
Genre	Jazz
Length	30:48
Label	Mainstream MRL 315
Producer	Bob Shad
Blue Mitchell chronology
Bantu Village (1969) Blue Mitchell (1971) Vital Blue (1971)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "In general, Blue Mitchell's five Mainstream albums from 1971-74 are not on the same level as his best Blue Notes, but they tend to be worthwhile".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated

1. "Soul Village" – 6:16
2. "Blues For Thelma" – 7:03
3. "Queen Bey" – 4:51
4. "Are You Real" (Benny Golson, Sergio Mihanovich) – 7:21
5. "Mi Hermano" – 5:17

• Recorded in New York City in March 1971.

Personnel

• Blue Mitchell – trumpet
• Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
• Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano
• Larry Gales – bass
• Doug Sides – drums

References