Time: 28:04
Size: 64.3 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Trumpet jazz
Year: 1973/2007
Art: Front
[4:17] 1. Soul Turn Around
[2:59] 2. Killing Me Softly With His Song
[3:20] 3. The Message
[4:23] 4. Steal The Feel
[2:45] 5. Last Tango In Paris
[4:14] 6. One For Russ
[2:52] 7. Peace
[3:10] 8. P T Blues
The Last Tango = Blues translates the direct, soulful hard bop approach of Blue Mitchell's cult-classic Blue Note sessions into the funk-inspired grammar of mid-Seventies mainstream jazz. Teamed with guitarist David T. Walker, bassist Chuck Rainey, organist Charles Kynard and drummer Paul Humphrey, Mitchell concentrates on straightforward but imaginative readings of contemporary pop hits like "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and Cymande's "The Message"--Richard Fritz's vibrant arrangements further underscore the album's connection to radio and even blaxploitation soundtracks, but the performances are strictly next-level, complete with some of Mitchell's most fiery trumpet. ~Jason Ankeny
The Last Tango Blues
