Blue Mitchell Riverside recordings

[Kalo]

Smooth As the Wind is the only one I don't have, and you're making me feel good about that.

Knowing how you feel about strings, I'd say you definitely wouldn't dig it.

Don't get it folks, what's wrong with strings, when they're arranged as well as on this album, by Tadd Dameron? Come on...

MG

Hey, I've got absolutely nothing against strings. Except when they're unnecessary.

If I was totally against strings I wouldn't have bought Smooth As the Wind in the first place. Actually, the arrangements on this are quite tasteful and swinging. Still, it's not connecting with me as much as I hoped, but I find I have to be in a certain mood to dig this kind of album.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I find I have to be in a certain mood to dig this kind of album.

Interesting remark. I find I have to be in a certain mood to dig almost any album. Isn't that part of the reason we have all sorts of different music in our collections?

MG

[BruceH]

I find I have to be in a certain mood to dig this kind of album.

Interesting remark. I find I have to be in a certain mood to dig almost any album. Isn't that part of the reason we have all sorts of different music in our collections?

MG

I don't know...I'll have to give that some thought when I'm in the right mood.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I find I have to be in a certain mood to dig this kind of album.

Interesting remark. I find I have to be in a certain mood to dig almost any album. Isn't that part of the reason we have all sorts of different music in our collections?

MG

I don't know...I'll have to give that some thought when I'm in the right mood.

MG

[Peter Friedman]

While I would not call "Smooth As The Wind" my favorite Blue Mitchell recording, It is one that I do like very much.It has a fine selection of tunes, good arrangements by Tadd Dameron and Benny Golson, and high quality playing by Blue.

[Kalo]

While I would not call "Smooth As The Wind" my favorite Blue Mitchell recording, It is one that I do like very much.It has a fine selection of tunes, good arrangements by Tadd Dameron and Benny Golson, and high quality playing by Blue.

Actually, I find that I like it, too. Just not as much as all his other Riversides. I agree that the arrangements are good and that Blue's definitely on his game here.