{"product_id":"blue-mitchell-the-thing-to-do-classic-vinyl-series-vinyl-lp","title":"Blue Mitchell: The Thing To Do (Classic Vinyl Series): Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiami-born trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Mitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e had a soulful, swinging style that was a deep embodiment of the Blue Note ethos. Mitchell had been a sideman on sessions led by \u003cstrong\u003eLou Donaldson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJackie McLean\u003c\/strong\u003e and appeared on numerous classics as a member of the \u003cstrong\u003eHorace Silver Quintet\u003c\/strong\u003e before he signed with Blue Note as a leader. Equally at home in a variety of settings, Mitchell’s 1964 label debut \u003cem\u003eThe Thing To Do\u003c\/em\u003e showcased his sound across a diverse set of tunes from the irrepressible Calypso “Fungii Mama” to the stunning ballad “Mona’s Mood” to swinging numbers like “Step Lightly,” “Chick’s Tune,” and the grooving title track. Pianist \u003cstrong\u003eChick Corea\u003c\/strong\u003e makes one of his earliest appearances on record here along with drummer \u003cstrong\u003eAl Foster\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist \u003cstrong\u003eGene Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, and tenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eJunior Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFungii Mama\u003cbr\u003eMona's Mood\u003cbr\u003eThe Thing To Do\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep Lightly\u003cbr\u003eChick's Tune\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Mitchell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51249312039076,"sku":"7580696","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/6453\/4436\/files\/TheThingToDoBlueMitchellLP.webp?v=1772038729","url":"https:\/\/ukstore.everythingjazz.com\/products\/blue-mitchell-the-thing-to-do-classic-vinyl-series-vinyl-lp","provider":"Everything Jazz UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}