Blue Mitchell - The Thing To Do

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.

Tracklist

Side A

1.    Fungii Mama

2.   Mona's Mood

3.   The Thing To Do

Side B

1.    Step Lightly

2.   Chick's Tune