Mitchell's Talking

by Red Mitchell Trio, Red Mitchell, Ben Riley, Kenny Barron, Thomas C. Burns

Overview

One of the late Red Mitchell's last recordings as a leader, this trio date finds him in stellar company, with pianist Kenny Barron and drummer Ben Riley. Mitchell and Barron long enjoyed a rather unique musical chemistry, and they don't disappoint here. The album opens with the title track, a slightly Latinish Mitchell original. The simple felicity of the melody -- and, in particular, of Barron's elaborations on it -- makes this track a simple but rich delight. Mitchell takes the lead on "I'm Old Fashioned," playing the head in a singing, legato style as Barron and Riley fall in gradually behind him. Elsewhere, there are equally fine versions of Barron's "El Sueno" and the standard "She's Funny That Way," as well as another exceptional Mitchell original, "Heaven's Here." The trio's version of Thelonious Monk's "Locomotive" ends the album on a surprisingly tame note, but this disc is a solid winner overall. Highly recommended.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/30/1994
Label:	Capri Records
UPC:	0054987401626
catalogNumber:	74016
Rank:	133924

Tracks

1. Talking
2. I'm Old Fashioned
3. The Purest Heart (For Lady)
4. Pennies for Sue
5. Don't Explain
6. El Sueño
7. Er-Um-Uh
8. She's Funny That Way
9. Heaven's Here
10. Locomotive

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Red Mitchell Trio   Primary Artist,Track Performer
Red Mitchell   Bass
Ben Riley   Drums
Kenny Barron   Piano

Technical Credits

Thomas C. Burns   Producer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Ira Gitler   Text
Steven King   Graphic Design
Terry Orin   Graphic Design
Nicandro Castillo   Composer