| Artist | Blue Mitchell |
|---|---|
| Cover | Step Lightly.jpg |
| 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 |
| Chronology | Blue Mitchell |
| Prev year | 1962 |
| Next year | 1964 |
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]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "music is consistently excellent... Worth searching for".[2]
Track listing
- "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
- Blue Mitchell - trumpet
- Leo Wright - alto saxophone
- Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock - piano
- Gene Taylor - bass
- Roy Brooks - drums
References
- ^ Blue Mitchell discography accessed October 27, 2010
- ^ Yanow, S. [ Allmusic Review] accessed October 27, 2010