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An alto player originally deep-rooted in bop, who by the late fifties was beginning to shed his Charlie Parker influences and take a more bluesy/soul approach.
Blues Walk, from a one-day session in July of 58 has attained unanimous five-star status with the title track itself becoming one the leaders signature tunes. Surrounding himself not with the usual all-stars found on many Blue Note dates from this period, Donaldson carefully chose his cohorts personally for their cohesiveness as a unit. Never one to engage frequently in wide-open blowing sessions, the results are powerful yet melodic and in one case, Autumn Nocturne, fairly romantic without causing full-blown diabetes.
Pianist Herman Fosters intense pianistics almost steal the show while Peck Morrisons bass and the often-overlooked Dave Baileys drumming augment to perfection. The addition of Ray Barrettos congas (a regular on many of Donaldsons sessions from this period) is tasteful and a nice touch without turning every song into a Latin re-write. Play, Ray is an arrangement dedicated to the congist while The Masquerade Is Over, Calling All Cats and Move complete the set.
Mastered and cut from the original full track mono master tapes using a full track mono tape head and all tube tape electronics and cutting system allowed Bernie "BeBop" Grundman to extract every nuance on the tapes which adds to the magic of this Rudy Van Gelder recording. This is the real deal and it is done perfectly from mastering through to the authentic laminated cover art (front only) to the "deep groove" in the center label. In a few cases, when the two track master is done just right as with this recording, Classic complements the MONO release with a stereo offering. If you have to choose one over the other, you should go for the MONO as this was Rudy's focus in mixing live to MONO but if you can't resist comparing the two versions recorded at the same time with the same equipment or you can get a deal, then buy both - you won't be unhappy!
Features:
200g Vinyl
Stereo Version
Musicians:
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Herman Foster, piano
Peck Morrison, bass
Dave Bailey, drums
Ray Barretto, conga
Selections:
1. Blues Walk
2. Move
3. The Masquerade is Over
4. Play Ray
5. Autumn Nocturne
6. Callin' All Cats
An alto player originally deep-rooted in bop, who by the late fifties was beginning to shed his Charlie Parker influences and take a more bluesy/soul approach.
Blues Walk, from a one-day session in July of 58 has attained unanimous five-star status with the title track itself becoming one the leaders signature tunes. Surrounding himself not with the usual all-stars found on many Blue Note dates from this period, Donaldson carefully chose his cohorts personally for their cohesiveness as a unit. Never one to engage frequently in wide-open blowing sessions, the results are powerful yet melodic and in one case, Autumn Nocturne, fairly romantic without causing full-blown diabetes.
Pianist Herman Fosters intense pianistics almost steal the show while Peck Morrisons bass and the often-overlooked Dave Baileys drumming augment to perfection. The addition of Ray Barrettos congas (a regular on many of Donaldsons sessions from this period) is tasteful and a nice touch without turning every song into a Latin re-write. Play, Ray is an arrangement dedicated to the congist while The Masquerade Is Over, Calling All Cats and Move complete the set.
Mastered and cut from the original full track mono master tapes using a full track mono tape head and all tube tape electronics and cutting system allowed Bernie "BeBop" Grundman to extract every nuance on the tapes which adds to the magic of this Rudy Van Gelder recording. This is the real deal and it is done perfectly from mastering through to the authentic laminated cover art (front only) to the "deep groove" in the center label. In a few cases, when the two track master is done just right as with this recording, Classic complements the MONO release with a stereo offering. If you have to choose one over the other, you should go for the MONO as this was Rudy's focus in mixing live to MONO but if you can't resist comparing the two versions recorded at the same time with the same equipment or you can get a deal, then buy both - you won't be unhappy!
Features:
200g Vinyl
Stereo Version
Musicians:
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Herman Foster, piano
Peck Morrison, bass
Dave Bailey, drums
Ray Barretto, conga
Selections:
1. Blues Walk
2. Move
3. The Masquerade is Over
4. Play Ray
5. Autumn Nocturne
6. Callin' All Cats
