The Thing (Jazz Crusaders album)

The Thing
Studio album by The Jazz Crusaders
Released	1965
Recorded	February 5 & 22, 1965
Studio	Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	Pacific Jazz PJ 87
Producer	Richard Bock
The Jazz Crusaders chronology
Stretchin' Out (1964) The Thing (1965) Chile Con Soul (1965)

The Thing is the eighth album by The Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1965 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars. ^[3]

Track listing

1. "The Thing" (Joe Sample) - 4:40
2. "Sunset in Mountains" (Wayne Henderson) - 5:10
3. "While the City Sleeps" (Charles Strouse, Lee Adams) - 3:35
4. "White Cobra" (Sample) - 4:45
5. "New Time Shuffle" (Sample) - 4:40
6. "Para Mi Espoza" (Stix Hooper) - 6:40
7. "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

References

1. Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 12, 2016
2. Stix Hooper Discography Archived 2016-01-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed January 12, 2016
3. The Thing – Listing at AllMusic . Retrieved January 13, 2016.