1965 studio album by Blue Mitchell
The Thing to Do Blue Mitchell recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label.[ 2] Chick Corea plays piano on this album, one of his first recordings. This album also features Al Foster 's recording debut.
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 3]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated "The record is prime Blue Note hard bop , containing inventive tunes, meaningful solos, and an enthusiastic but tight feel. Highly recommended".[ 3]
Track listing
"Fungii Mama" (Mitchell) - 7:49
"Mona's Mood" (Heath ) - 5:18
"The Thing to Do" (Heath) - 7:08
"Step Lightly" (Henderson ) - 10:27
"Chick's Tune" (Corea ) - 9:36
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
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Portrait of Cannonball Cannonball Adderley , 1958)Back to the Tracks Tina Brooks , 1960)Street Singer Jackie McLean , 1960)My Kind of Jazz Ray Charles , 1970)True Blue Al Cohn and Dexter Gordon , 1976)Silver Blue Al Cohn and Dexter Gordon , 1976)Dolo! Dolo Coker , 1976)California Hard Junior's Cookin' Junior Cook , 1961)Filthy! Papa John Creach , 1972)Red's Good Groove Red Garland , 1962)Green Is Beautiful Grant Green , 1970)Soul Mist! Richard "Groove" Holmes , 1966)Homecoming! Elmo Hope , 1961)Montara Bobby Hutcherson , 1975)The Soul Brotherhood Charles Kynard , 1969)The Blue Yusef Lateef Yusef Lateef , 1968)Rakin' and Scrapin' Harold Mabern , 1968)Jazz Blues Fusion John Mayall , 1971)Ten Years Are Gone Les McCann Ltd. in New York Les McCann , 1961)Can't Hide Love Carmen McRae , 1976)Capuchin Swing Jackie's Bag Hi Voltage Hank Mobley , 1967)Captain Buckles David "Fathead" Newman , 1970)Opus De Don Don Patterson , 1968)Oh Baby! Big John Patton , 1965)Breezing Sonny Red , 1960)Images Good Move! Freddie Roach , 1963)Takin' Care of Business Charlie Rouse , 1960)Open House Jimmy Smith , 1960)Plain Talk Sonny Stitt & the Top Brass Sonny Stitt , 1962)Soul Time Bobby Timmons , 1960)Steppin' Out! Harold Vick , 1963)The Caribbean Suite Spectrum Cedar Walton , 1968)The Electric Boogaloo Song Beyond Mobius Money in the Pocket Joe Zawinul , 1966)
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