Albums include blues walk, alligator bogaloo, and the natural soul. The tale of its origin has been told so many times that it holds mythic status of. Lou donaldson blues walk blue note blues walk dave. April 16, 2014 to believe in serendipitythats the operative word when it comes to alto saxophonist lou donaldsons souljazz hit, alligator bogaloo, the opening track from the leaders heraldedartistically and commerciallyalbum alligator bogaloo, released by blue note in 1967. Blues walk lou donaldson good gracious lou donaldson relaxing at sea live on the qe2 lou. Listen free to lou donaldson blues walk blues walk, move and more. Lou donaldsons undisputed masterpiece, blues walk, marks the point where the altoist began to decisively modify his heavy charlie parker influence and add.
Lou donaldson blues walk vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was, as many were of the bebop era, heavily influenced by charlie parker. Blues walk is an album by jazz saxophonist lou donaldson. Play fulllength songs from blues walk by lou donaldson on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. Lou donaldson alto saxophone november 1, 1926 lou donaldson one of the unique qualities of lou s work is that he incorporates a great deal of the whole jazz tradition in his playing. Lou donaldson alto saxophone november 1, 1926 lou donaldson one of the unique qualities of lous work is that he incorporates a great deal of the whole jazz tradition in his playing. It is also characteristic of such minor artists that they are never seriously innovative.
To get the ball rolling, ive added a transcription of lou donaldson s solo on tahiti to my website. Transcribed by q a blues simon taylor turtle walk lou donaldsons soloeb 8. The material is still firmly in the bebop vein, and the mellower moments arent as sleepy as some of donaldson s subsequent work, so the album sounds vital and distinctive even as it slows down and loosens. Track b2 is incorrectly spelled autumn nocturn on the center label, but spelled correctly on the sleeve. Lou donaldson, sweet lou, has been famous at various times for his encounters with great organists, his soul jazz outings with alligator boogaloo being a. Chart for blues walk lou donaldson cafesaxophone forum. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Lou donaldson blues walk blue note blues walk dave bailey. The material is still firmly in the bebop vein, and the mellower moments arent as sleepy as some of donaldsons subsequent work, so the album sounds vital and distinctive even as it slows. The material is still firmly in the bebop style, and the mellower moments arent as sleepy as some of donaldsons subsequent work, so the album sounds. Blues walk artists lou donaldson as herman foster p peck morrison b dave bailey d ray barretto cga recorded rudy van gelder studio, hackensack, nj, july 28, 1958 music lou donaldson treads a careful path between the high ground of an altosax bebopper and the swamplands of funky blues and soul. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was, as many were of the bebop era, heavily influenced by charlie parker. The late german artist hannah hoch, in more ways than one, mothered collage and photomontage techniques to craft evocative, interrogatory, and irreverent responses to the turbulent circumstances and times that she was negotiating with.
Blues walk lou donaldson good gracious lou donaldson relaxing at sea live on the qe2 lou donaldson quartet reading and viewing. Blues walk is an album by jazz saxophonist lou donaldson it has been considered donaldson s undisputed masterpiece. I hope that the next record will be well done without scratches. Lou donaldson blues walk 1958 king jp londonjazzcollector. Lou donaldson born november 1, 1926 is a jazz alto saxophonist. June 20, 2019 host christian mcbride sits down with saxophonist lou donaldson to talk about lous life as a performer, his thoughts on jazz today and how hiphop brought new ears to. I have a number of lou donaldson transcriptions that i am cleaning up and will post to my website over time. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. But one listen to blues walk gives one plenty of evidence that there is much more to the great altoist than all of that, and that when it comes to playing burning and passionate jazz with a solid rhythm section, few are in donaldson s league. Includes blues walk from lou donaldsons blues walk 1958 in the song list. Lou donaldson alto saxophone herman foster piano peck morrison bass dave bailey drums ray barretto congas discover more music, concerts, videos, and.
To get the ball rolling, ive added a transcription of lou donaldsons solo on tahiti to my website. The material is still firmly in the bebop vein, and the mellower moments arent as sleepy as some of donaldson s subsequent work, so the album sounds. Shop 11 records for sale for album blues walk by lou donaldson on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. Lou donaldson biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Fm dm for alto sax easy adlib solo example for beginner, arranged famous lou donaldson s solo. Lou donaldson s undisputed masterpiece, blues walk, marks the point where the altoist began to decisively modify his heavy charlie parker influence and add a smoky, bluesy flavor of his own. June 20, 2019 host christian mcbride sits down with saxophonist lou donaldson to talk about lous life as a performer, his thoughts on jazz today and how hiphop brought new ears to his music.
Music great, album pressing not acceptable, because of serious scratches on the a side of the record. Get the guaranteed best price on vinyl like the lou donaldson blues walk at musicians friend. Mar 15, 2014 i have a number of lou donaldson transcriptions that i am cleaning up and will post to my website over time. The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. In this excerpt, the alto saxophonist describes how the tune defines his signature style. This is the 2005 mono test pressing of lou donaldsons blues walk blue note bnlp1593 from classic records.
Prolific jazz saxophonist whose work earned late recognition as some of the best grooveladen soul jazz. It may be true, then, that, immersed in rules of the entertainment industry and capitalist economy, great players like lou donaldson, on blues walk blue note, 1958, and lee morgan with the sidewinder blue note, 1964, among others, overused. Lou donaldson is well described by richard cook brian morton, in the penguin guide to jazz on cd, fifth edition, 2000 as among the most diligent of charlie parkers disciples. Lou donaldson opens every show with his song blues walk, which was first released on his 1958 album of the same name. Lou donaldsonalto sax, randy johnstonguitar, akiko tsuruga hammond b3 organ, fukushi tainakadrums. I play alto sax, but one in concert pitch would be good as i need it for the rhythm section. Music profile for lou donaldson, born 1 november 1926. On 28 july 1958, a 31yearold alto saxophonist called. Blue note blp 1537, cdp 7 81537 2 lou donaldson quartetquintetsextet blue note j bnj6100810 various artists the other side of blue note 1500 series blue note blp 5021 lou donaldson new facesnew sounds blue note 1598 lou donaldson roccus cheek to cheek blue note 1599 lou donaldson things we did last summer lous blues.
Lou donaldson samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Lou donaldson blues walk and solo for tenor free download as pdf file. Hes listened to just about everyone, and not only alto players. Lou takes off 1957 blues walk 1958 lightfoot 1958 professional ratings. Lou donaldson licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Clifford browns trumpet solo from both the master and alternate takes are available in bflat and c editions.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for a chart for blues walk by lou donaldson not the clifford brown one. He is the child of parents, lucy wallace donaldson, mother, and louis andrew donaldson, sr. It has been considered donaldsons undisputed masterpiece. Lou donaldson, alto saxophonist, recording star and entertainer extraordinaire was born in badin, north carolina on november 1, 1926. The blues walk from lou donaldson is a blues with this kind of turnaround. Lou donaldson alto saxophone herman foster piano peck morrison bass dave bailey drums ray barretto congas view wiki. Lou donaldson november 1, 1926 is a jazz alto saxophonist, born in badin, north carolina. Buy lou donaldsons album titled blues walk to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to. The material is still firmly in the bebop style, and the mellower moments arent as sleepy as some of donaldson s subsequent work, so the album sounds. Discover all lou donaldsons music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download.
Blues walk helped to kickstart the souljazz movement of the 60s and remains the goto album in saxophonist lou donaldsons canon. The disk was probably pressed by rtiknown for its highend audio qualityon 180 gram vinyl. I just received a shipment from amazon fr album blues walk by lou donaldson. Saxophonist, bandleader, vocalist, composer 1926 the colored dots show the fastest links. It has been considered donaldson s undisputed masterpiece. Lou donaldson samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Donaldson attended north carolina agricultural and technical state university in greensboro in the early 1940s. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. It may be true, then, that, immersed in rules of the entertainment industry and capitalist economy, great players like lou donaldson, on blues walk blue note, 1958, and lee morgan with the sidewinder blue note, 1964, among others, overused certain musical treatments for commercial success.
Courtesy of jazz masters, jazz household names lou donaldson and christian mcbride on saturday, february 21 in the art bar as part of the portland jazz festivals jazz conversations. Blue note 1623 lou donaldson, clifford brown cookin bellarosa blue note 1624 lou donaldson, clifford brown carvin the rock dedah blue note 1622 lou donaldson, clifford brown brownie speaks you go to my head. Lou donaldsons undisputed masterpiece, blues walk, marks the point where the altoist began to decisively modify his heavy charlie parker influence and add a smoky, bluesy flavor of his own. Blues walk, move, the masquerade is over, play ray, autumn nocturne, callin all cats. With this knowledge of the entire jazz language, lou is definitely an individual voice. Blues walk by lou donaldson 8436569193563 vinyl lp. On the beaten path beginning drumset course, level 2. Buy lou donaldsons album titled blues walk to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
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