{"title":"Artist: Blue Mitchell","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"blue-mitchell-bring-it-home-to-me-blue-note-tone-poet-series-lp","title":"Bring It Home To Me (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Mitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e had been a sideman on Blue Note sessions led by \u003cstrong\u003eLou Donaldson, Jimmy Smith, Jackie McLean,\u003c\/strong\u003e and appeared on numerous classics as a member of the \u003cstrong\u003eHorace Silver Quintet\u003c\/strong\u003e before he began recording his own leader albums for the label. Following \u003cem\u003eThe Thing to Do \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eDown With It\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e headed back into \u003cstrong\u003eRudy Van Gelder’s\u003c\/strong\u003e studio in 1966 to record \u003cem\u003eBring It Home To Me\u003c\/em\u003e, a soulful hard bop date that featured the trumpeter with \u003cstrong\u003eJunior Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e on tenor saxophone, \u003cstrong\u003eHarold Mabern\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong\u003eGene Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Higgins\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums. Steeped in the blues and deeply funky, the six-song set found the band performing \u003cstrong\u003eMitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e originals (“Blues 3 for 1” and “Blue’s Theme”) as well as a pair of compositions by \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Heath\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Bring It Home To Me” and “Gingerbread Boy”), and a stunning rendition of the ballad “Portrait of Jennie.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring It Home To Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues 3 For 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePort Rico Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGinger Bread Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortrait Of Jennie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue's Theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Mitchell","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44099390472383,"sku":"BST-84228-BK","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/s-l1600.webp?v=1741079350"},{"product_id":"blue-mitchell-down-with-it-blue-note-tone-poet-series-lp","title":"Down With It! (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiami-born \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003etrumpeter\u003cstrong\u003e Blue Mitchell \u003c\/strong\u003ehad\u003c\/span\u003e a soulful, swinging style that was equally at home in jazz, R\u0026amp;B, and funk settings. Mitchell has been a sideman on Blue Note sessions led \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eby\u003cstrong\u003e Lou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Donaldson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJackie \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcLean, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e appeared on numerous classics as a member of \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ethe\u003cstrong\u003e Horace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Silver Quintet \u003c\/strong\u003ebefore he began recording his own Blue Note leader albums. For his 1965 \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003edate\u003cem\u003e, Down\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e With It!, \u003c\/em\u003ethe trumpeter reconvened the same dynamic quintet that had recorded his label \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e Thing To \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo \u003c\/em\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e year before, including his Silver bandmates \u003cstrong\u003eJunior \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e tenor saxophone \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e Gene Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e bass along with a \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e24-year-old\u003cstrong\u003e, Chick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorea \u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e piano and \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e22-year-old\u003cstrong\u003e Al Foster \u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e drums. The band comes flying out of the gate on the boogaloo grooved opener “Hi-Heel Sneakers” with other highlights of the set including the high-spirited “March On Selma” and the gorgeous ballad “Alone, Alone, Alone.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. 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