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Doin' Something, Soulive's Blue Note debut and second album overall, sees the organ-based groove-jazz trio creatively stretching beyond their heralded debut, Turn It Out. Where that session was a lean, live cooker that cemented the trio's appeal to the acid-jazz and jam-band crowd, Doin' Something reaps the rewards of time spent in the studio--there are overdubs and, more importantly, an ambitious, varied overall vision. Rather than just rattling off a dozen jams based on a single line, the tunes here are actual songs with memorable melodies that draw upon hip-hop, soul, funk, and pop to go along with the rump-shaking jazz grooves. Furthering the funk foundation, the trio--guitarist Eric Krasno and brothers Neal and Alan Evans on organ and drums, respectively, also brought in James Brown-veteran trombonist Fred Wesley to lead a four-piece brass section (and contribute horn arrangements) on a few tracks. This is the sound of a hot young band putting its best foot forward, and the great thing is, you won't be able to keep your foot from bouncing along. --Tad Hendrickson

Track Listings:

1. Hurry Up...And Wait
2. Doin' Something
3. Evidence
4. One In Seven
5. Bridge To 'Bama
6. Cannonball
7. Shaheed
8. Romantic
9. Solid
10. Roll The Tape
11. Joe Sample

Label: Blue Note

Release Date: March 13, 2001

Performers:

Eric Krasno
Neal Evans
Alan Evans
Fred Wesley
John Scofield

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