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Review 1
When Horace Silver disbanded his quintet of six years in 1964, Blue Mitchell, Junior Cook, and Gene Taylor decided to stay together and form the nucleus of the Blue Mitchell Quintet. The band took shape that summer with newcomers Chick Corea and Al Foster. Mitchell has learned well from his former employer; for this debut album he kept the emphasis on consummate hard bop with swing and variety. Blue's calypso-driven "Fungii Mama" and Jimmy Heath's funky title tune became instant hits. A strong start for one of the best hard bop bands of the mid-sixties.  |
Players
Blue Mitchell - Trumpet
Junior Cook - Tenor Sax
Chick Corea - Piano
Gene Taylor - Bass
Al Foster - Drums |
Tracks
1. Fungii Mama
2. Mona's Mood
3. The Thing to Do
4. Step Lightly
5. Chick's Tune |
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