egroj world: Blue Mitchell • The Thing To Do

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Blue Mitchell • The Thing To Do

Review
by Scott Yanow
This Blue Mitchell date is a classic, particularly the opening "Fungii Mama," which is really catchy. The trumpeter's quintet of the period (which includes tenor saxophonist Junior Cook, the young pianist Chick Corea, bassist Gene Taylor, and drummer Al Foster) also performs two Jimmy Heath tunes and a song apiece by Joe Henderson ("Step Lightly") and Corea. The record is prime Blue Note hard bop, containing inventive tunes, meaningful solos, and an enthusiastic but tight feel. Highly recommended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-thing-to-do-mw0000200240

///////

Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Esta fecha de Blue Mitchell es un clásico, sobre todo la inicial "Fungii Mama", que es realmente pegadiza. El quinteto del trompetista de la época (que incluye al saxofonista tenor Junior Cook, el joven pianista Chick Corea, el bajista Gene Taylor y el baterista Al Foster) también interpreta dos temas de Jimmy Heath y una canción de Joe Henderson ("Step Lightly") y Corea. El disco es un hard bop de primera clase de Blue Note, que contiene melodías inventivas, solos significativos y una sensación entusiasta pero ajustada. Muy recomendable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-thing-to-do-mw0000200240

Tracks:
1 - Fungii Mama 7:48
2 - Mona's Mood 5:17
3 - The Thing To Do 7:05
4 - Step Lightly 10:25
5 - Chick's Tune 9:34

Credits:
    Bass – Gene Taylor
    Design [Cover] – Reid Miles
    Drums – Aloysius Foster
    Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
    Photography By [Cover Photo] – Francis Wolff
    Piano – Chick Corea
    Producer – Alfred Lion
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Tenor Saxophone – Junior Cook
    Trumpet – Blue Mitchell

Notes:
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on July 30, 1964

Label:    Blue Note – BST 84178
Released:    May 1965
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/2667659-Blue-Mitchell-The-Thing-To-Do