Doin' the Thang! is the debut album by jazz pianist Ronnie Mathews, featuring trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, recorded for the Prestige label in 1963.Prestige Records discography accessed May 22, 2013Jazzlists: Ronnie Mathews discography, accessed September 19, 2017Ronnie Mathews catalog, accessed September 19, 2017
Reception
Alex Henderson of AllMusic said that "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".Henderson, A. AllMusic listing accessed May 22, 2013.Ronnie Mathews Leader Entry, accessed September 19, 2017
Track listing 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 Ronnie Mathews – piano Freddie Hubbard – trumpet Charles Davis – baritone saxophone Eddie Khan – bass Albert Heath – drums
Production Ozzie Cadena – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
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