Down With It! - The Blue Mitchell Quintet (1LP Vinyl) [Tone Poet Series]

Down With It! by The Blue Mitchell Quintet.

Step into the world of one of hard bop's most lyrical trumpeters with "Down With It!" by The Blue Mitchell Quintet, a session that captures the warmth and swing of mid-1960s Blue Note at its most inviting. Recorded on July 14, 1965 at Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, this is a record steeped in the sound that defined an era of American jazz.

The album opens with a soulful strut through "Hi-Heel Sneakers," a bluesy nod to the crossover currents running through jazz in the era, before turning toward the introspective terrain of "Perception" and the tender balladry of "Alone, Alone And Alone." From the very first groove, the quintet moves with an easy confidence, balancing earthy blues feeling with harmonic sophistication.

Flip to the second side and the momentum builds through "March On Selma," a title that carries the pulse of its moment in history, followed by the punchy "One Shirt" and the sun-kissed closer "Samba De Stacy." That Latin-tinged finale sends the set out on a bright, rhythmic note, showcasing the group's range across blues, ballad, and samba.

Originally released in 1966 on Blue Note Records, "Down With It!" arrived during one of the label's richest creative stretches, when Rudy Van Gelder's studio was the beating heart of the modern jazz sound. Everything about this session reflects that heritage: the crisp presence, the deep, resonant tone, and the unmistakable Blue Note atmosphere that collectors have chased for decades.

This edition is a Blue Note Records release, © 2024 Capitol Records, LLC, distributed by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Blue Note® is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, LLC. The runouts are etched, a fitting detail for a pressing that honors the craftsmanship of the original.

For fans of Blue Mitchell's singing tone and the golden age of Blue Note, "Down With It!" is a satisfying spin from first note to last, an album that rewards close listening and easy, late-night play alike. Add it to your collection at Miles Waxey and let the quintet do what it does best.

Pressing Details:
Recorded on July 14, 1965 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

[On rear]
A Blue Note Records release; Originally released in 1966 on Blue Note Records
© 2024 Capitol Records, LLC. Distributed by Universal music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Blue Note® is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, LLC.

Runouts are etched.

Track Listing:
A1. Hi-Heel Sneakers
A2. Perception
A3. Alone, Alone And Alone
B1. March On Selma
B2. One Shirt
B3. Samba De Stacy

Artist: The Blue Mitchell Quintet

Format: 1LP

Genre: Jazz

Label: Blue Note

Catalog Number: 602445395774

Series: Tone Poet Series

Release Year: 2024

Country: United States

Condition: Sealed (New)