Big 6 Review
by Scott Yanow
Trumpeter Blue Mitchell was a virtual unknown when he recorded this Riverside album, his first as a leader. Mitchell is heard in excellent form in an all-star sextet with trombonist Curtis Fuller, tenor great Johnny Griffin, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Wilbur Ware, and drummer Philly Joe Jones. In addition to some group originals, obscurities, and the standard "There Will Never Be Another You," the group also plays the earliest recorded version of Benny Golson's "Blues March," pre-dating Art Blakey's famous recording.
Blue Mitchell Big 6
All tracks are written by Blue Mitchell, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blues March" (Benny Golson) | 10:23 |
| 2. | "Big Six" (William Boone Jr.) | 6:42 |
| 3. | "There Will Never Be Another You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Brother 'Ball" | 7:21 |
| 5. | "Jamph" (Curtis Fuller) | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Sir John" | 8:05 |
| 7. | "Promenade" (Boone) | 1:40 |
- Recorded in New York City on July 2 & 3, 1958.
- Big 6 is the debut album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1958 and released on the Riverside label.[1] It contains the first recording of Benny Golson's jazz standard "Blues March".[2][3]
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