Graffiti Blues

Graffiti Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label.

Graffiti Blues
Studio album by Blue Mitchell
Released	1973
Recorded	March 1, 1973
Studio	The Record Plant, Los Angeles
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:21
Label	Mainstream
Producer	Bob Shad
Blue Mitchell chronology
The Last Tango = Blues (1973) Graffiti Blues (1973) Many Shades of Blue (1974)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "Although not up to the same level as Blue Mitchell's earlier Blue Note dates, this accessible set does a good job of balancing worthwhile solos with catchy rhythms and has dated surprisingly well".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

1. "Graffiti Blues" (Blue Mitchell) - 7:16
2. "Yeah Ya Right" (Herman Riley) - 5:29
3. "Express" (Blue Mitchell) - 5:06
4. "Asso-Kam" (Joe Sample) - 7:24
5. "Dorado" (Joe Sample) - 8:59

Bonus tracks on CD reissue in 1991:

6. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) - 3:24
7. "Where It's At" (David Matthews) - 3:31
8. "Funky Walk" (David Matthews) - 4:33
9. "Blue Funk" (David Matthews) - 4:38

• Recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, California on March 1, 1973.

Personnel

• Blue Mitchell - trumpet
• Don Bailey - harmonica
• Herman Riley - flute, tenor saxophone
• Freddy Robinson - guitar
• Joe Sample - piano, electric piano
• Walter Bishop, Jr. - piano
• Darrell Clayborn - electric bass
• Raymond Pounds - drums