The Colossus of Detroit
1978 studio album by Billy Mitchell
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| Studio album by Billy Mitchell | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | April 18, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:16 | |||
| Label | Xanadu 158 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
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The Colossus Of Detroit is an album by jazz saxophonist Billy Mitchell, released in 1978 by Xanadu Records.[1][2]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Veteran tenor saxophonist Billy Mitchell could not ask for a better rhythm section than he has here ... The results are quite boppish and one of Mitchell's better recordings of the past 20 years".[3]
Track listing
- "Recorda-Me" (Joe Henderson) - 8:25
- "I Had the Craziest Dream" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 6:07
- "I Should Care" (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn) - 7:06
- "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon) - 9:25
- "How Am I to Know?" (Jack King, Dorothy Parker) - 5:05
- "Be My Guest" (Fats Domino) - 6:08
Personnel
- Billy Mitchell - saxophone
- Barry Harris - piano
- Sam Jones - bass
- Walter Bolden - drums
References
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Billy Mitchell
- Dizzy Atmosphere (1957)
- The Last of the Big Plungers (1960)
- The Al Grey - Billy Mitchell Sextet (1962)
- Snap Your Fingers (1962)
- This Is Billy Mitchell (1962)
- Night Song (1963)
- A Little Juicy (1964)
- Now's the Time (1976)
- The Colossus of Detroit (1978)
- De Lawd's Blues (1980)
- Xanadu in Africa (1981)
- Night Flight to Dakar (1982)
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