Things Are Getting Better (Eddie Jefferson album)
# Things Are Getting Better (Eddie Jefferson album)

Things Are Getting Better is an album by vocalist Eddie Jefferson recorded in 1974 and released on the Muse label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "Singer Eddie Jefferson's first album in five years finds him doing his best to keep up with the times. ... A worthy effort."

## Track listing

All lyrics/vocalese composed by Eddie Jefferson

* "Bitches Brew" (Miles Davis) – 8:46
* "Things Are Getting Better" (Cannonball Adderley) – 8:24
* "Freedom Jazz Dance" (Eddie Harris) – 3:57
* "Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) – 3:13
* "Trane's Blues" (John Coltrane) – 4:48
* "I Just Got Back in Town" (James Moody) – 4:29
* "Billie's Bounce" (Charlie Parker) – 4:07
* "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" (Sly Stone) – 4:09

## Personnel

* Eddie Jefferson – vocals
* Joe Newman – trumpet
* Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
* Mickey Tucker – piano, electric piano, organ
* Sam Jones – bass
* Eddie Gladden – drums
