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. Chart for blues walk lou donaldson cafesaxophone forum. Lightfoot 1965 a1 lightfoot a2 hog maw false start a3 hog maw a4 mary ann b1 green eyes b2 walking by the river b3 day dreams b4 stella by starlight alto saxophone lou donaldson bass peck morrison congas ray barretto drums jimmy wormworth piano herman foster in many ways, blues walk marked the culmination of lou donaldsons. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a chart for blues walk by lou donaldson not the clifford brown one.
Blues walk by lou donaldson 8436569193563 vinyl lp. This is why we bring you these conversationsfor moments like these. It is also characteristic of such minor artists that they are never seriously innovative. Clifford browns trumpet solo from both the master and alternate takes are available in bflat and c editions. I offer a transcriptionondemand service for all types and formats of music including solos, lead sheets, and score reductions.
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 blues walk from lou donaldson is a blues with this kind of turnaround. Here you can buy and download music mp3 lou donaldson. Lou donaldson opens every show with his song blues walk, which was first released on his 1958 album of the same name. 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. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Check out the complete blue note lou donaldson sessions 195760 by lou donaldson on amazon music.
Blues walk is an album by jazz saxophonist lou donaldson it has been considered donaldson s undisputed masterpiece. Lou donaldson the natural soul 1962 written by bluesever monday, 19 october 2009 12. He is the child of parents, lucy wallace donaldson, mother, and louis andrew donaldson, sr. Few musicians today can claim to have changed the direction of jazz. Alto saxophonist lou donaldson was born in badin, north carolina, on november 1, 1926 he is 92 at this writing. 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. 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. Listen online songs from the complete blue note lou donaldson sessions 19571960 cd4 2002 lou donaldson. I play alto sax, but one in concert pitch would be good as i need it for the rhythm section. I have a number of lou donaldson transcriptions that i am cleaning up and will post to my website over time. Lou donaldson did so twiceonce in 1953 with clifford brown and again in 1957 with jimmy smith. Lou takes off 1957 blues walk 1958 lightfoot 1958 professional ratings.
Lou donaldson download all jazz songs lou donaldson. 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. Lou donaldson blues walk vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. Buy lou donaldsons album titled blues walk to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Lou donaldsonalto sax, randy johnstonguitar, akiko tsuruga hammond b3 organ, fukushi tainakadrums.
I just received a shipment from amazon fr album blues walk by lou donaldson. Buy lou donaldsons album titled blues walk to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to. On the beaten path beginning drumset course, level 2. The disk was probably pressed by rtiknown for its highend audio qualityon 180 gram vinyl. Provided to youtube by universal music group turtle walk lou donaldson hot dog. It has been considered donaldsons undisputed masterpiece. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. 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 is an album by jazz saxophonist lou donaldson. In this excerpt, the alto saxophonist describes how the tune defines his signature style. Lou donaldson blues walk blue note blues walk dave.
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. With this knowledge of the entire jazz language, lou is definitely an individual voice. Blues walk lou donaldson tune, found on the album with the same name recorded at nyc town hall in february 22, 1985 lou donaldson. 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. Transcribed by q a blues simon taylor turtle walk lou donaldsons soloeb. Track b2 is incorrectly spelled autumn nocturn on the center label, but spelled correctly on the sleeve. 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 samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. 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. Discover all lou donaldson s music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download.
The complete blue note lou donaldson sessions 19571960 by c. 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. Shop 11 records for sale for album blues walk by lou donaldson on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. Discover all lou donaldsons music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. 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. Lou donaldson samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Donaldsons signaturesong dieser ara ist blues walk. 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 november 1, 1926 is a jazz alto saxophonist, born in badin, north carolina. Lou donaldson blues walk veroffentlichungen discogs. We also keep an inventory of transcribed jazz solos and lead sheets which is constantly being updated. Mar 15, 2014 i have a number of lou donaldson transcriptions that i am cleaning up and will post to my website over time. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.
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. I hope that the next record will be well done without scratches. The complete blue note lou donaldson sessions 195760 by. The three sounds are equally as impressive, working. Lou donaldson blues walk 1958 king jp londonjazzcollector. Lou donaldson blues walk analogue productions hybrid sacd. The tale of its origin has been told so many times that it holds mythic status of. 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. The complete blue note lou donaldson sessions 195760, an album by lou donaldson on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Includes blues walk from lou donaldsons blues walk 1958 in the song list. Donaldson is at a fiery peak, spinning out birdinfluenced licks that nevertheless illustrate that hes developed a more rounded, individual style of his own.
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Donaldson attended north carolina agricultural and technical state university in greensboro in the early 1940s. 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. Lou donaldson lou donaldson and christian mcbride jazz. Lou donaldson blues walk blue note blues walk dave bailey. Music great, album pressing not acceptable, because of serious scratches on the a side of the record. This is the 2005 mono test pressing of lou donaldsons blues walk blue note bnlp1593 from classic records. 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. 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. Albums include blues walk, alligator bogaloo, and the natural soul.
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