Blues' Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1972 and released on the Mainstream label.[1]

Blues' Blues
Studio album by Blue Mitchell
Released	1972
Recorded	1972
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:02
Label	Mainstream
Producer	Bob Shad
Blue Mitchell chronology
Vital Blue (1971) Blues' Blues (1972) The Last Tango = Blues (1973)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars stating "the music overall is listenable and funky, but not particularly memorable. Just an average date from these fine musicians".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated

1. "Casa Blues" (John Guerin) - 8:25
2. "Just Made Up" (Joe Sample) - 7:32
3. "Blues' Blues" - 7:05
4. "Granite & Concrete" (Hadley Caliman) - 9:51
5. "I Didn't Ask To Be" (George Bohanon) - 10:09
6. "Valerie" (Walter Bishop, Jr.) - 12:26 Bonus track on CD reissue

• • Recorded in Los Angeles, California in 1972.

Personnel

• Blue Mitchell - trumpet, flugelhorn
• John Mayall - harmonica
• Herman Riley - flute, tenor saxophone
• Freddy Robinson - guitar
• Joe Sample - piano, electric piano
• Darrell Clayborn - electric bass
• John Guerin - drums

References