On October 21, 2003, “Delmark” label released “Blue Jazz”, the 13^th and final Malachi Thompson studio album. It was recorded in February 2003, at “Riverside Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Robert G. Koester.

Personnel:

• Malachi Thompson – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Gary Bartz – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Billy Harper – tenor saxophone
• Ari Brown – tenor saxophone, clarinet
• Gene “Daddy G” Barge – tenor saxophone
• David Spencer, Kenny Anderson, Micah Frazier, Elmer Brown – trumpet
• Tracy Kirk, Steve Berry, Bill McFarland, Omar Jefferson – trombone
• Kirk Brown – piano
• Harrison Bankhead – bass
• Leon Joyce Jr. – drums
• Dee Alexander, The Big DooWopper – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Malachi Thompson, except where noted.

1. Black Metropolis
2. The Panther
3. Jaaz Revelations
4. Genesis / Rebirth
5. Po’ Little Louie
6. Get On the Train
7. Blues for a Saint Called Louis
8. Blue Jazz
9. Footprints – Wayne Shorter
10. Mud Hole