Step Lightly is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell featuring his first session recorded for the Blue Note label in 1963 but not released until 1980.[1]
| Step Lightly | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | August 13, 1963 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:14 | |||
| Label | Blue Note LT 1082/BST 84142 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "music is consistently excellent... Worth searching for".[2]
Track listing
edit- "Mamacita" (Joe Henderson) - 5:49
- "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Jules Lemare, Harry Tobias) - 7:45
- "Andrea" (Roger Boykin) - 5:16
- "Step Lightly" (Joe Henderson) - 8:32
- "Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) - 6:46
- "Bluesville" (Sonny Red) - 4:07
Personnel
edit- Blue Mitchell - trumpet
- Leo Wright - alto saxophone
- Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock - piano
- Gene Taylor - bass
- Roy Brooks - drums
References
edit- ^ Blue Mitchell discography accessed October 27, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 27, 2010