On September 16, 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Bantu Village”, the 16^th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in May 1969, at “RPM Studios” in Los Angeles.

Personnel:

• Blue Mitchell, Bobby Bryant – trumpet
• Monk Higgins – piano, percussion, conducting, arrangements
• Bill Green – alto saxophone, flute
• Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
• Buddy Collette – flute
• Charlie Loper – trombone
• Freddy Robinson, Al Vescovo – guitar
• Dee Ervin – piano, percussion
• Bob West – bass
• Wilton Felder – electric bass
• John Guerin, Paul Humphrey – drums
• King Errisson, Alan Estes – conga

Track listing:

All tracks by Dee Ervin and Monk Higgins, except where noted.

1. H.N.I.C. – Blue Mitchell, Dee Ervin, Monk Higgins
2. Flat Backing
3. Na Ta Ka – Fred Robinson
4. Heads Down
5. Bantu Village
6. Blue Dashiki – Fred Robinson
7. Bush Girl – Virginia P. Bland, Dee Ervin