''Doin' Something'' is an album by

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that was released on March 13, 2001. It was produced by Jeff Krasno, Bob Brockmann and Yaron Fuchs. The album is the group's third release since their formation in 1999. With this album, Soulive builds upon the creative momentum established in their previous two albums ( Get Down! and

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) while experimenting with new melodic and rhythmic ideas. This album also marks the first time the group recorded with the acclaimed

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label, having departed with

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after their last recording. For Doin' Something, the group brings in a four-piece brass section (led by veteran trombonist

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) to supplement organ and guitar overdubs in many of their tracks.

Track listing

#"Hurry Up... And Wait" – 4:06 #"Doin' Something" – 6:46 #"Evidence" – 4:33 #"One in Seven" – 5:17 #"Bridge to 'Bama" – 7:23 #"Cannonball" – 5:41 #"Shaheed" – 5:39 #"Romantic" – 5:21 #"Solid" – 4:53 #"Roll the Tape" – 5:24 #"Joe Sample" – 5:25

Personnel

Eric Krasno Soulive is a funk/jazz trio that originated in Woodstock, New York. The band consists of Eric Krasno (guitar), Alan Evans (drums) and Neal Evans ( Hammond B3 organ, bass keys, clavinet). Although they originated as a trio, the band has worked ex ...

- guitar *Alan Evans - drums * Neal Evans -

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, wurlitzer, piano

References

{{Authority control 2001 albums Blue Note Records albums Soulive albums