On September 16, 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Bantu Village”, the 16th 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.
- H.N.I.C. – Blue Mitchell, Dee Ervin, Monk Higgins
- Flat Backing
- Na Ta Ka – Fred Robinson
- Heads Down
- Bantu Village
- Blue Dashiki – Fred Robinson
- Bush Girl – Virginia P. Bland, Dee Ervin
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