''Doin' Something'' is an album by

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that was released on March 13, 2001. It was produced by Jeff Krasno,

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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, and is known for its solos and catchy, upbeat songs. The band consists of Eric Krasno (guitar), Alan Evans (drums) and Neal Evans ( Hammond B3 organ, bass keys, clavinet). Alth ...

- guitar *Alan Evans - drums * Neal Evans -

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, bass keys,

clavinet The Clavinet is an electrically amplified clavichord invented by Ernst Zacharias and manufactured by the Hohner company of Trossingen, West Germany, from 1964 to 1982. The instrument produces sounds by a rubber pad striking a point on a tension ...

References

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