The Thing to Do (album)

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The Thing to Do
File:The Thing to Do (album).jpg
Studio album by Blue Mitchell
Released June 1965[1]
Recorded July 30, 1964
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre Jazz
Length 40:18
Label Blue Note
BST 84178
Producer Alfred Lion
Blue Mitchell chronology
Step Lightly
(1963)Step Lightly1963
The Thing to Do
(1964)
Down with It!
(1965)Down with It!1965

The Thing to Do is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 5/5 stars[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

  1. "Fungii Mama" (Mitchell) - 7:49
  2. "Mona's Mood" (Heath) - 5:18
  3. "The Thing to Do" (Heath) - 7:08
  4. "Step Lightly" (Henderson) - 10:27
  5. "Chick's Tune" (Corea) - 9:36

Personnel

References

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  1. Billboard June 12, 1965
  2. Blue Mitchell discography accessed October 26, 2010
  3. 3.0 3.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 26, 2010