title: Many Shades of Blue
text: # Many Shades of Blue
  
  Many Shades of Blue is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell released on the Mainstream label in 1974.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
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  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by David Matthews
  
  * "Where It's At" - 3:30
  * "Harmony of the Underworld" - 5:50
  * "Funky Walk" - 4:36
  * "Blue Funk" - 4:37
  * "Golden Feathered Bird" - 4:04
  * "Beans and Taters" - 4:25
  * "Funny Bone" - 3:37
  * "Hot Stuff" - 3:55
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Blue Mitchell, Jim Bossy, Jon Faddis, Marky Markowitz - trumpet
  * Joe Farrell - flute, tenor saxophone
  * Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  * Frank Vicari - tenor saxophone
  * Joe Beck, John Tropea - guitar, acoustic guitar
  * Sam Brown - acoustic guitar
  * Wilbur Bascomb, Michael Moore - electric bass
  * Jimmy Madison - drums
  * David Matthews - arranger and conductor
  