Lou Donaldson

 

Artist:  Lou Donaldson
Born:  November 1, 1926.  Badin, North Carolina, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Soul Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Bandleader, Musician, Composer, Saxophonist
Instruments:  Alto Saxophone

Lou Donaldson is an American Jazz Alto Saxophonist.  He is best known for his Soulful, Bluesy approach by playing the Alto Saxophone.  He was, as many were of the Bebop Era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker.  He played with Art Blakey, Clifford Brown, Horace Silver and Tommy Potter, he recorded as a sideman in the 50's and occasionally afterwards with Thelonious Monk, Milt Jackson and Jimmy Smith.  He has been a Bandleader from the mid-'50s up until the present.

Title:  Blues Walk (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Soul Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Blues Note Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Blues Walk (6:44)

 2.  Move (5:54)

 3.  The Masquerade Is Over (5:54)

Side B:

 1.  Play Play (5:32)

 2.  Autumn Nocturne (4:55)

 3.  Callin' All Cats (5:15)

Personnel:

Lou Donaldson:  Alto Saxophone

Herman Foster:  Piano

Peck Morrison:  Bass

Dave Bailey:  Drums

Ray Barretto:  Congas

Blues Walk is an album by Lou Donaldson, originally released in 1958 by Blue Note Records, released on June 6, 2022 by Blue Note Records.  Audiophile 180 Gram Vinyl.