Doin' the Thang! is the debut album by jazz pianist Ronnie Mathews featuring trumpeter Freddie Hubbard recorded for the Prestige label in 1963.[1][2][3]
| Doin' the Thang! | ||||
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | December 17, 1963 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:17 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7303 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
Alex Henderson of AllMusic said "the LP's focus is modal post-bop and non-soul-jazz hard bop. But even though the material isn't soul-jazz, Mathews' quintet is certainly soulful... Hubbard, who was only 25 when Doin' the Thang was recorded, brings a lot to the session – not only fire, guts, and passion, but also a big, highly appealing tone".[4][5]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Ronnie Mathews except where noted
- "The Thang" – 8:02
- "Ichi Ban" – 3:37
- "The Orient" – 5:55
- "Let's Get Down" – 5:14
- "Prelude to a Kiss" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) – 5:32
- "1239-A" (Charles Davis) – 5:57
Personnel edit
- Ronnie Mathews – piano
- Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
- Charles Davis – baritone saxophone
- Eddie Khan – bass
- Albert Heath – drums
Production edit
References edit
- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed May 22, 2013
- ^ Jazzlists: Ronnie Mathews discography, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Ronnie Mathews catalog, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ a b Henderson, A. AllMusic listing accessed May 22, 2013.
- ^ Ronnie Mathews Leader Entry, accessed September 19, 2017