Blue Mitchell

Blue Mitchell
Mitchell performing in Amsterdam, 1959
Mitchell performing in Amsterdam, 1959
Background information
Birth nameRichard Allen Mitchell
Born(1930-03-13)March 13, 1930
Miami, Florida, U.S.
DiedMay 21, 1979(1979-05-21) (aged 49)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrumpet
Years active1952 – 1979
Labels

Richard Allen "Blue" Mitchell (March 13, 1930 – May 21, 1979)[1] was an American trumpeter and composer who worked in jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rock and funk. He recorded albums as leader and sideman for Riverside, Mainstream Records, and Blue Note.[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 286. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ "Blue Mitchell | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2021.