Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Blue Mitchell - Vital Blue [new 24/48 vinyl rip]

This one is for grumpy....I find it a little curious that at the time I posted my first rip of this album it was nowhere to be found on the internet, but now it is offered in mp3 form in multiple places. Hmmm - Oh Well, here is a new and final rip in 24/48 flac, sampled down from the original 24/96 wave subsequent to cleaning through Isotope RX.
 
"One of the rarest Blue Mitchell albums for Mainstream – and one of the most beautiful! Unlike the other sessions, most of which are electric funk outings, this one has a more spiritual side, and the kind of soulful approach you'd expect from Strata East. The group features Ernie Watts on tenor, Joe Henderson on flute, and tenor, Walter Bishop on piano, and Susaye Greene singing wordless vocals on a few cuts. Highlights include the odd "Unseen Sounds", which has some great weird flute work from Henderson, plus "Booty Shakin", "Vital Blue", and "Herman's Helmet". Dusty Groove


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41 comments:

  1. grumpyMay 7, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    Ok I've finished dancing around the room with joy (frightened the cat no end) and have actually started to download.
    This is by far and away the best of Blue's Mainstream albums a logical development of his Blue Notes.
    Amazing KC, can't wait to hear this in lossless.
    My thanks are boundless.

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  2. Prof. YaffleMay 7, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    KingCake, I didn't frighten the cat!. Many thanks.

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  3. JDMay 7, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    No, but the 21 gun salute scared the shite out of my sheep, who are still bleating now! Cheers, KC.....gonna tell my wife it was your fault.....

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  4. danairMay 7, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    Thanks kingcake i have a poor mp3 rip of this from years ago, so this is a most welcome upgrade.

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  5. Mutha KlangerMay 7, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    looks like Grumpy is Happy. i must be Dopey for not having heard this before. Thanks KC

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  6. AnonymousMay 7, 2014 at 2:02 PM

    Wonderful post KC! This one has been a long time coming for me. Many thanks!

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  7. poppachubbyMay 7, 2014 at 2:35 PM

    Wicked fellaz... I love all of my Crypt brothers and am forever grateful to KC for puttin me on and givin me a platform with which to share.

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  8. rmMay 7, 2014 at 3:04 PM

    Thank you very much

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  9. anon'n'onMay 7, 2014 at 7:04 PM

    what is old is new..not even again..thanks

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  10. headmanMay 8, 2014 at 1:55 AM

    Great to have another Mainstream release available again...and a new Blue Mitchell (to me).

    Thank you, KingCake, for you generosity in sharing it.

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  11. GreenyMay 8, 2014 at 4:10 AM

    Thanks, KingCake,
    nice share... really appreciated. Even my cat would have been impressed ... if I only had one (let alone sheep).
    But seriously folks: Blue Mitchell's next Mainstream album would be "Blue's Blues" with John Mayall and Freddie Robinson, a patchy thing reminding of Mayall's strange "Jazz Blues Fusion" album,- so this and Blue's first Mainstream album (Quintet Mainstream 315) are better examples of Mitchell's stint with Mainstream records.

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  12. LexmanMay 8, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    Thanks a lot !! Much appreciated!!

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  13. Otis FosterMay 8, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    Big sound upgrade - thnx KC and Grumpy

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  14. BaronMay 9, 2014 at 6:06 AM

    Thanks King Cake and Grumpy - on above recommendations I must listen I say.

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  15. AnonymousMay 9, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    Holy smokes.... thanks for this one.

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  16. AlanMay 10, 2014 at 5:15 PM

    Thanks.

    It sure looks vital.

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  17. PhiloMay 11, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    I had this from some not-so-great vinyl. This sounds MUCH better. I am really enjoying the music. Thanks KC.

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  18. rubberduckMay 15, 2014 at 3:15 AM

    Many thanks, never heard this one before now.

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  19. Brush&StickMay 19, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    Thanks so much! Blue had such a beautiful sound!

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  20. BillMay 23, 2014 at 7:06 PM

    Grumpy's enthusiasm makes me curious! Thanks KC.

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  21. lucky5May 29, 2014 at 5:32 AM

    Thank you very much, KC !

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  22. rubberduckJune 6, 2014 at 4:23 AM

    many thanks KC !

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  23. jazzcat1228October 10, 2014 at 11:35 PM

    Wow! A solid outing by Blue and Joe. Thank you for sharing, KC.

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  24. KingCakeJanuary 12, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    Vital Blue.rar
    http://www.embedupload.com/?d=5JQXGQNJJ2

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  25. kristophermc28January 12, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Thanks for the re-up KingCake. Always appreciated by this newbie.

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  26. ChrisJanuary 12, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    Thanks KC for this later rip/upgrade of this great LP

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  27. headmanJanuary 12, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    Thanks for this KingCake, it competes my Blue Mitchell collection on Mainstream. I wonder whether Ace will be re-issuing it on CD any time soon?

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  28. lucky5January 12, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    Thank you very much for the upgrade, KC!

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  29. grumpyJanuary 13, 2015 at 4:18 AM

    Wow! It must still be Christmas! Wonderful to have the upgrade, KC.

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  30. GreenyJanuary 14, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Thanks for the upgrade, KingCake, sounds really nice! Assorted titles of the Mainstream catalogue have been re-issued on Sony as japanese miniature LP cover CDs (Art Farmer, Jimmy Raney, Dizzy Gillespie...), maybe this one, too?!?

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  31. grumpyJanuary 14, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    From what I can tell the only Mainstream Blue Mitchell album reissued in Japan is the eponymous one I posted an LP rip of, last May.

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  32. rowgatienJanuary 22, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    Thank you. This will be my first listen and glad I am. :)

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  33. BhowaniFebruary 2, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    Many thanks, KC.

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  34. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    Decidedly curious about what looks like another recovered gem. Thank you, as always.

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  35. grumpyMarch 21, 2017 at 8:56 AM

    NEW LINK: https://1fichier.com/?lfmqdve2tu

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  36. DEEPApril 6, 2017 at 6:08 AM

    A VITAL CLASP....CLASP!!

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  37. sep troelstraMay 10, 2017 at 3:07 AM

    Thanks a lot for this rare item!! Must have missed it, both at the time of its release and here.

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  38. MikeMay 10, 2017 at 10:59 AM

    Looks good! Thank you.

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  39. MikeMay 10, 2017 at 10:59 AM

    Looks good! Thank you.

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  40. DrRay3May 11, 2017 at 9:49 AM

    Many thanks!

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  41. Tarara BumdiayJune 30, 2017 at 8:02 AM

    Many thanks.

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