Artist page · 05/07/2026
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11 vinyl records spanning bebop and jazz-funk; collectible Blue Note and Mainstream pressings.
Richard Allen Mitchell, known as Blue Mitchell, contributed significantly to jazz trumpet from the late 1950s until his passing in 1979. His discography encapsulates a journey through bebop, blues, and jazz-funk, with albums released on major labels such as Blue Note, Riverside, and Mainstream Records. Mitchell's recordings like "The Thing To Do" and "Bring It Home To Me" showcase his fluency in hard bop traditions, while later works like "Many Shades Of Blue" and "Graffiti Blues" explore funk and fusion dimensions. His catalogs include original mono and stereo pressings cherished by collectors, with varying editions across the US, Canada, UK, and France.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Just Jazz · 1995
Blue Note · 1980
ABC Impulse! · 1978
Xanadu Records · 1977
ABC Impulse! · 1977
Discomate · 1977
Xanadu Records · 1977
RCA · 1976
Mainstream Records · 1974
Mainstream Records · 1973
Mainstream Records · 1973
Mainstream Records · 1972
Mainstream Records · 1971
Mainstream Records · 1971
Blue Note · 1969
Blue Note · 1969
Blue Note · 1968
Blue Note · 1967
Blue Note · 1967
Blue Note · 1965
Riverside Records · 1963
Pacific Jazz · 1962
Riverside Records · 1962
Jazzland · 1962
Riverside Records · 1961
Jazzland · 1961
Riverside Records · 1961
Riverside Records · 1960
Riverside Records · 1959
Riverside Records · 1959
Riverside Records · 1958Playlist
The tracks that sum up Blue Mitchell's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A hard bop showcase recorded with Blue Note, featuring five tracks that capture Mitchell's trumpet mastery and rhythmic precision.
Another Blue Note album blending blues and hard bop elements, noted for its six tracks including the title piece over 8 minutes long.
A late career jazz-funk album with eight tracks, representing Mitchell's evolution with Mainstream Records into fusion sounds.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Blue Mitchell was known for his warm trumpet tone and versatile jazz expressions.— Jazz critics
The album "The Thing To Do" was recorded in 1965 and released on Blue Note with a marked mono pressing, a key artifact for collectors focused on hard bop jazz.
Blue Mitchell issued important albums on Blue Note during the 1960s, including "Bring It Home To Me" (1967) and "The Thing To Do" (1965), showcasing his trumpet style within the label's influential hard bop catalog.
Many Shades Of Blue (1974) and The Last Tango=Blues (1973) have vinyl pressings spread across Canada, US, France, and the UK, with catalog numbers such as MRL 402 and MRL 392 significant for collectors.
"I'll Close My Eyes" and "When I Fall In Love" rank among Blue Mitchell's most played songs, popular with jazz vinyl collectors for their melodic appeal and frequent inclusion in compilations.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Blue Mitchell, born Richard Allen Mitchell in 1930, was an American jazz trumpeter known for his contributions to hard bop and bebop from the 1950s through the 1970s.
Essential albums include "The Thing To Do" (1965) and "Bring It Home To Me" (1967) on Blue Note, alongside "Many Shades Of Blue" (1974) on Mainstream Records.
Mono originals from Blue Note in the mid-1960s, especially "The Thing To Do" and "Bring It Home To Me", are highly collectible due to limited pressings and quality sound.
French pressings such as the 1973 "Graffiti Blues" on Mainstream Records exist but may vary in rarity; values depend on condition and market demand.
Blue Mitchell's music spans hard bop, bebop, blues, jazz-funk, and fusion styles, with recordings on Riverside, Blue Note, and Mainstream Records.
Blue Mitchell was born in Miami, Florida, and recorded primarily in major US jazz hubs, including New York and Los Angeles.
Common vinyl formats include 12" LPs in mono and stereo, with some 180g heavyweight editions and pressings on labels like Blue Note and Mainstream Records.
Popular tracks include "I'll Close My Eyes", "When I Fall In Love", and "Dorado", often found on compilations and streaming platforms.
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