The Thing is the eighth album by The Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1965 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 12, 2016Stix Hooper Discography accessed January 12, 2016
Reception
AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars.
Track listing "The Thing" (Joe Sample) - 4:40 "Sunset in Mountains" (Wayne Henderson) - 5:10 "While the City Sleeps" (Charles Strouse, Lee Adams) - 3:35 "White Cobra" (Sample) - 4:45 "New Time Shuffle" (Sample) - 4:40 "Para Mi Espoza" (Stix Hooper) - 6:40 "Soul Kosher" (Wilton Felder) - 5:35
Personnel The Jazz Crusaders Wayne Henderson – trombone Wilton Felder – tenor saxophone Joe Sample – piano Monk Montgomery – bass (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7) Victor Gaskin – bass (tracks 1, 4 & 5) Stix Hooper – drums
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