In December 1959, “Riverside” label released “Blue Soul”, the fourth Blue Mitchell studio album. It was recorded in September 1959, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

• Blue Mitchell – trumpet
• Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
• Curtis Fuller – trombone
• Wynton Kelly – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Philly Joe Jones – drums

Track listing:

 All tracks by Blue Mitchell, except where noted.

1. Minor Vamp – Benny Golson
2. The Head
3. The Way You Look Tonight – Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
4. Park Avenue Petite – Benny Golson
5. Top Shelf – Jimmy Heath
6. Waverly Street – Jimmy Heath
7. Blue Soul
8. Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
9. Nica’s Dream – Horace Silver