Trumpeter Blue Mitchell's soulful, swinging style embodied the Blue Note ethos and his 1964 debut for the label The Thing To Do showcased his sound across a diverse set of tunes from hard bop to ballads to Calypso with an exceptional quintet featuring Junior Cook on tenor saxophone, Chick Corea on piano, Gene Taylor on bass, and Al Foster on drums.
This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
Side A
1. Fungii Mama
2. Mona's Mood
3. The Thing To Do
Side B
1. Step Lightly
2. Chick's Tune
Blue Mitchell (trumpet);
Chick Corea (piano); Junior Cook (tenor sax);
Gene Taylor (bass); Al Foster (drums)
