Blue Mitchell: The Thing To Do (Classic Vinyl Series): Vinyl LP National Album Day and Ensemble Signal’s recording of

and Ensemble Signal’s recording of Music for 18 Musicians (Harmonia Mundi)

Lead single "Jean's Not Happening" is one of the great lost indie gems of the 80s

Originally released in 1983

Cross Roads

and the sharp snap of live percussion

Blue Mitchell: The Thing To Do (Classic Vinyl Series): Vinyl LP National Album Day and Ensemble Signal’s recording ofMiami born trumpeter Blue Mitchell had a soulful, swinging style that was a deep embodiment of the Blue Note ethos. Mitchell had been a sideman on sessions led by Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Smith, Jackie McLean and appeared on numerous classics as a member of the Horace Silver Quintet before he signed with Blue Note as a leader. Equally at home in a variety of settings, Mitchells 1964 label debut The Thing To Do showcased his sound across a diverse set of