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1969 studio album by Blue Mitchell
Bantu Village is an album by American trumpeter
Blue Mitchell which features arrangements by
Monk Higgins recorded and released on the
Blue Note label in 1969.
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Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
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The
Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars.
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All compositions by Dee Ervin and Monk Higgins except as indicated
"H.N.I.C." (Blue Mitchell,
Dee Ervin ,
Monk Higgins ) - 5:18
"Flat Backing" - 4:18
"Na Ta Ka" (
Fred Robinson ) - 3:56
"Heads Down" - 5:19
"Bantu Village" - 3:46
"Blue Dashiki" (Robinson) - 4:51
"Bush Girl" (
Virginia P. Bland , Dee Ervin) - 3:03
Recorded at RPM Studios, Los Angeles, California on May 22 (tracks 2, 4 & 6) and May 23 (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7), 1969.
Blue Mitchell ,
Bobby Bryant -
trumpet
Monk Higgins -
piano ,
percussion ,
conducting ,
arrangement
Buddy Collette -
flute
Bill Green - flute,
alto saxophone
Plas Johnson -
tenor saxophone
Charlie Loper -
trombone
Freddy Robinson ,
Al Vescovo -
guitar
Dee Ervin - piano, percussion
Bob West (tracks 2, 4 & 6) -
bass
Wilton Felder (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7) -
electric bass
John Guerin (tracks 2, 4 & 6),
Paul Humphrey (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7) -
drums
King Errisson (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7),
Alan Estes (tracks 2, 4 & 6) -
conga
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
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Philly Joe Jones With
Sam Jones With
Jimmy McGriff With
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