Out of the Blue (Blue Mitchell album)
# 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.

## 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
* "Blues on My Mind" (Benny Golson) – 9:05
* "It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 5:52
* "Boomerang" (Clark Terry) – 5:01
* "Sweet-Cakes" – 6:09
* "Missing You" (Ronnell Bright) – 5:40
* "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) – 7:00
* "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
