Lou donaldson opens every show with his song blues walk, which was first released on his 1958 album of the same name. 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. Lou takes off 1957 blues walk 1958 lightfoot 1958 professional ratings. Track b2 is incorrectly spelled autumn nocturn on the center label, but spelled correctly on the sleeve.
The best album credited to lou donaldson is blues walk which is ranked. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. The disk was probably pressed by rtiknown for its highend audio qualityon 180 gram vinyl. Lou donaldson biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Jan 27, 2020 lou donaldson november 1, 1926 is a jazz alto saxophonist, born in badin, north carolina. Music great, album pressing not acceptable, because of serious scratches on the a side of the record. Lou donaldson sophisticated lou lyrics and tracklist. Excerpts from whiskey drinkin woman, performed by the lou donaldson quartet, composed by lou donaldson from his album, relaxing at sea. 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. Blues walk is an album by jazz saxophonist lou donaldson it has been considered donaldson s undisputed masterpiece. Bop, hard bop, jazz instrument, jump blues piano blues, new orleansclassic jazz, soul jazzgroove styles. Also available in itunes more by lou donaldson see all.
The complete blue note lou donaldson sessions 195760 by. The material is still firmly in the bebop style and its mellower moments still sound vital and distinctive even as things slow down and. Lou donaldson samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Donaldson is at a fiery peak, spinning out birdinfluenced licks that. Check out blues walk by lou donaldson on amazon music. The tale of its origin has been told so many times that it holds mythic status of. Lou donaldson born november 1, 1926 is a jazz alto saxophonist. Clifford browns trumpet solo from both the master and alternate takes are available in bflat and c editions. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Blues walk helped to kickstart the souljazz movement of the 60s and remains the goto album in saxophonist lou donaldsons canon. 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. This is the 2005 mono test pressing of lou donaldsons blues walk blue note bnlp1593 from classic records.
Chad lefkowitzbrown plays 8 choruses of blues with metronome. 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 blues walk lyrics and tracklist genius. Hot dog 1969 alligator bogaloo 20 greatest jazz masters 2012 the best of lou donaldson, vol.
Lou donaldson november 1, 1926 is a jazz alto saxophonist, born in badin, north. On 28 july 1958, a 31yearold alto saxophonist called. The title tune, blues walk, a donaldson minor blues line, starts everything rocking. Blue note blp 1593, bst 81593, cdp 7 46525 2 lou donaldson blues walk blue note bst 89903 various artists blue notes three decades of jazz, volume 1 19491959 blue note bnla159g2 various artists a decade of jazz, volume two 19491959. Excerpt from the blues walk composed by lou donaldson from his album blues walk, used courtesy of blue note records, a division of emi capitol. It has been considered donaldsons undisputed masterpiece. Bop hard bop soul jazz guitar jazz jazz blues jazz instrument mainstream jazz saxophone jazz. Lou donaldson blues walk hybrid stereo sacd shop music. Lou donaldson has long been an excellent bop altoist influenced by charlie parker, but with a more blues based style of his own.
Lou donaldson download high quality complete mp3 albums. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Music profile for lou donaldson, born 1 november 1926. To place an order or for customer service, call tollfree 18003364627 or outside the united states, call 16106497565.
Lou donaldson november 1, 1926 is a jazz alto saxophonist, born in badin, north carolina. Lou donaldson blues walk blue note blues walk dave. The iron giant 1999 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. The complete blue note lou donaldson sessions 195760 lou donaldson jazz 2002. Lou donaldsons undisputed masterpiece, blues walk, marks the point where the altoist began to decisively modify his heavy charlie parker influence and add. His distinctive tone has been heard in a variety of smallgroup settings, and he has recorded dozens of worthy and spirited if somewhat predictable sets throughout the years. Hal leonardthe blues walk free sheet music download pdf. Blues walk by lou donaldson on amazon music unlimited. Ii 1995 blue breakbeats 1998 everything i play is funky 1969 you may also like see all. Blues walk, a song 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Although he is descendant, in the main, from charlie parker, donaldson has his own things to say in this style.
His second commercial recording was with lou donaldson for blue note records june 9, 1953, a session that also included philly joe jones and elmo hope. Blues walk 1958 alligator bogaloo 20 midnight creeper 1968 gravy train the rudy. Or are you looking to get the best in quality for hal leonard the blues walk free sheet music download. I hope that the next record will be well done without scratches. Apr 17, 2015 i just received a shipment from amazon fr album blues walk by lou donaldson.
Lou, like any other jazz musician, has some characteristic turns of phrase. Blues walk is an album by jazz saxophonist lou donaldson. Bop, guitar jazz, hard bop, jazz blues, mainstream jazz, saxophone jazz, soul jazz. 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. Prolific jazz saxophonist whose work earned late recognition as some of the best grooveladen soul jazz. Mar 12, 2019 exclusive releases and albums of various styles and music genres in high quality are available to you to listen, buy and download. Alligator bogaloo 20 midnight creeper 1968 the natural soul the rudy van gelder edition remastered. 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. Sep 20, 2017 searching for hal leonard the blues walk sheet music pdf. Lou donaldson and the three sounds both had a tendency to slip into lowkey grooves, which is what makes the harddriving bop of the opener three little words a little startling. Lou donaldson three little words 2017, lossless, web flac, karamusic.
Most of these solos can be found on recordings that are still available check itunes or do a web search but i. Listen to your favorite songs from blues walk by lou donaldson now. Lou donaldson quartet live in bologna 1984 2015 timeless jazz master collection cdrip. Get the guaranteed best price on vinyl like the lou donaldson blues walk at musicians friend.
Between mid1955 and the start of 1957, lou donaldson did not record for reasons he outlines below. Lou donaldson, alto saxophonist, recording star and entertainer extraordinaire was born in badin, north carolina on november 1, 1926. Play fulllength songs from blues walk by lou donaldson on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. Discover all lou donaldsons music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. I just received a shipment from amazon fr album blues walk by lou donaldson.
Live on the qe ii, used courtesy of chiaroscuro records. Lou donaldson alto saxophone, herman foster piano, peck morrison bass, dave bailey drums, ray barretto congas, alfred lion producer, rudy van gelder recording engineer, reid miles cover design, francis wolff photography, ira. 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. Lou plays blues walk with jimmy smith, kenny burrell and grady tate. Lou donaldson samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Bop, hard bop, jazz instrument, jump bluespiano blues, new orleansclassic jazz, soul jazzgroove styles.
His distinctive tone has been heard in a variety of smallgroup settings, and he has recorded dozens of worthy and spirited if somewhat predictable sets throughout the y. Im sure many who have downloaded these transcription have made their own. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. This record is on sale at roughly onehalf its retail value. Looking for the blues walk by hal leonard sheet music download. This is the 2005 mono test pressing of lou donaldson s blues walk blue note bnlp1593 from classic records.
Lou donaldson has long been an excellent bop altoist influenced by charlie parker, but with a more bluesbased style of his own. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Blues walk 1958 alligator bogaloo 20 everything i play is funky. Get all the lyrics to songs on sophisticated lou and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. In this excerpt, the alto saxophonist describes how the tune defines his signature style. He is the child of parents, lucy wallace donaldson, mother, and louis andrew donaldson, sr. Get all the lyrics to songs on blues walk and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The top ranked albums by lou donaldson are blues walk, alligator bogaloo. Albums include blues walk, alligator bogaloo, and the natural soul. 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. Searching for hal leonard the blues walk sheet music pdf.
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