The Thing to Do (album) explained

The Thing to Do
Type:	Album
Artist:	Blue Mitchell
Cover:	The Thing to Do (album).jpg
Released:	June 1965^[1]
Recorded:	July 30, 1964
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	40:18
Label:	Blue Note BST 84178
Producer:	Alfred Lion
Chronology:	Blue Mitchell
Prev Title:	Step Lightly
Prev Year:	1963
Next Title:	Down with It!
Next Year:	1965

The Thing to Do is an album by American trumpeter 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

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

• Blue Mitchell - trumpet
• Junior Cook - tenor saxophone
• Chick Corea - piano
• Gene Taylor - bass
• Al Foster - drums

Notes and References

1. New Album Releases . 38. Billboard . Nielsen Business Media . 12 June 1965 . 1 August 2018. Internet Archive.
2. Web site: Blue Mitchell Leader Entry. www.jazzdiscography.com. 1 August 2018.
3. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=the-thing-to-do-r144011|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed October 26, 2010