| Collision in Black | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | Early April 1969 [1] | |||
| Recorded | September 9, 11-12, 1968 | |||
| Studio | RPM Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:06 | |||
| Label |
Blue Note BST 84300 | |||
| Producer | Monk Higgins, Dee Ervin | |||
| Blue Mitchell chronology | ||||
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Collision in Black is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell which features compositions and arrangements by Monk Higgins recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label in 1969. [2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  
[3] |
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars. [3]
Track listing
- All compositions by Monk Higgins except as indicated
- "Collision in Black" - 3:02
- "Deeper in Black" (Peggy Grayson) - 3:26
- "Jo Ju Ja" (Virginia P. Bland) - 3:18
- "Blue on Black" - 2:55
- "Swahilli Suite" - 2:58
- "Monkin' Around" - 3:38
- "Keep Your Nose Clean" (Bland) - 3:25
- "I Ain't Jivin'" (Bland) - 2:45
- "Digging in the Dirt" - 3:27
- "Who Dun It?" - 2:56
- "Kick It" (Bland) - 2:28
- "Keep Your Soul Together" - 2:48
Personnel
- Blue Mitchell - trumpet
- Monk Higgins - tenor saxophone, piano, organ, arrangement
- Jim Horn, Ernie Watts - flute
- Anthony Ortega - tenor saxophone
- Dick "Slyde" Hyde, Jack Redmond - trombone
- Al Vescovo - guitar
- Miles Grayson - piano, percussion
- Dee Ervin - organ, percussion
- Bob West - electric bass
- Paul Humphrey - drums
- John Cyr - percussion
References
- ^ Billboard Apr 12, 1969
- ^ Blue Mitchell discography accessed October 26, 2010
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed October 26, 2010
