Collision in Black is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell which features compositions and arrangements by Monk Higgins recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label in 1969.Blue Mitchell discography accessed October 26, 2010
Reception Billboard felt the album should sell well."Album Reviews", Billboard. April 12, 1969. 20.
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars.[ Allmusic Review] accessed October 26, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Monk Higgins except as indicated
"Collision in Black" - 3:02 "Deeper in Black" (Peggy Grayson) - 3:26 "Jo Ju Ja" (Virginia P. Bland) - 3:18 "Blue on Black" - 2:55 "Swahilli Suite" - 2:58 "Monkin' Around" - 3:38 "Keep Your Nose Clean" (Bland) - 3:25 "I Ain't Jivin'" (Bland) - 2:45 "Digging in the Dirt" - 3:27 "Who Dun It?" - 2:56 "Kick It" (Bland) - 2:28 "Keep Your Soul Together" - 2:48
Personnel Blue Mitchell - trumpet Monk Higgins - tenor saxophone, piano, organ, arrangement Jim Horn, Ernie Watts - flute Anthony Ortega - tenor saxophone Dick "Slyde" Hyde, Jack Redmond - trombone Al Vescovo - guitar Miles Grayson - piano, percussion Dee Ervin - organ, percussion Bob West - electric bass Paul Humphrey - drums John Cyr - percussion
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