Vital Blue
Studio album by Blue Mitchell
Released	1971
Recorded	June 26 & 27, 1971
Genre	Jazz
Length	28:39
Label	Mainstream
Producer	Bob Shad
Blue Mitchell chronology
Blue Mitchell (1971) Vital Blue (1971) Blues' Blues (1972)

Vital Blue is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1971 and released on the Mainstream label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated

1. "Booty Shakin'" (Ernie Wilkins) – 5:20
2. "Vital Blue" (Wilkins) – 5:17
3. "Unseen Sounds" (Jimmy Bond) – 3:24
4. "Herman's Helmet" (Jack Wilson) – 6:57
5. "I Love You" (Cole Porter) – 5:09
6. "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) – 2:32

• Recorded in New York City on June 26 & 27, 1971.

Personnel

• Blue Mitchell – trumpet
• Joe Henderson – flute, tenor saxophone
• Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone
• Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano
• Stanley Gilbert – bass
• Doug Sides – drums
• Susaye Greene – vocals (3, 5, 6)