Boss Horn (24bt) (Mlps) [Import, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered]

Blue Mitchell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 5, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered
• Label: Blue Note Japan
• ASIN: B0000TCM9I
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #768,781 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Millie

2. O Mama Enit

3. I Should Care

4. Rigor Mortez

5. Tones for Joan's Bones

6. Straight Up and Down

Editorial Reviews

Japanese 24-bit remastered reissue of 1966 album packaged in a miniature LP sleeve, features six tracks. Blue Note. 2003.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blue's The "Boss", August 18, 2005

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Michael B. Richman (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boss Horn (Audio CD)

Trumpeter Blue Mithcell's "Boss Horn" is making its domestic debut as a single CD title with this RVG Edition release on Blue Note. (Please note, it was previously available as an import and in a limited edition set from Mosaic Records.) This November 17, 1966 session features an extended lineup of Julian Priester on trombone, Jerry Dodgion on alto sax and flute, Junior Cook on tenor sax, Pepper Adams on baritone sax, Cedar Walton and Chick Corea alternating on piano, Gene Taylor on bass and Mickey Roker on drums. Duke Pearson also lent his arranging talents for this album, along with one original composition, "Millie." Generally, I am luke-warm when it comes to Pearson, but the material is enjoyable in this setting. However, it is the Blue/Junior Cook tandem along with a young Chick Corea who steal the show (much like they did on Blue's earlier "The Thing To Do" -- see my review), the latter with his performances on his own "Tones for Joan's Bones" and "Straight Up and Down." Overall, a solid if not stellar date, but I am glad to see EMI is continuing to make classic Blue Notes readily available.