''What We Do'' is a studio album by

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guitarist John Scofield, the second to be released as the John Scofield Quartet. It was recorded in May of 1992 and released the following year on

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. The quartet features saxophonist

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, bassist

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(replacing Marc Johnson) and drummer Bill Stewart. Irwin had previously recorded with Scofield on the

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album ''Sweeping Through the City'', and went on to play on two additional Scofield albums: ''

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'' (1994) and '' Groove Elation'' (1995).

Track listing

All tracks written by John Scofield. #"Little Walk" – 6:34 #"Camp Out" – 8:01 #"Big Sky" – 6:05 #"Easy for You" – 6:41 #"Call 911" – 7:27 #"Imaginary Time" – 6:08 #"Say the Word" – 6:26 #"Why Nogales?" – 8:15 #"What They Did" – 7:09

Personnel

*John Scofield -

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* Bill Stewart - drums

References

{{Authority control 1993 albums John Scofield albums Blue Note Records albums