''Collision in Black'' is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell which features compositions and arrangements by

Monk Higgins Milton Bland (October 3, 1930 – July 3, 1986) better known as Monk Higgins, was an American musician and saxophonist who was born in Menifee, Arkansas. Biography Higgins's biggest hits were the instrumental tracks "Who Dun It" (which reached # ...

recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label in 1969.Blue Mitchell discography
accessed October 26, 2010

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars. Allmusic Reviewaccessed 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 *

- tenor saxophone, piano,

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* Jim Horn,

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*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 -

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*John Cyr - percussion

References

{{Authority control Blue Note Records albums Blue Mitchell albums 1969 albums Albums arranged by Monk Higgins