Cosmos (Lou Donaldson album)
| Cosmos | ||||
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | July 16, 1971 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:16 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | George Butler | |||
| Lou Donaldson chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Cosmos is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with Ed Williams, Leon Spencer, Melvin Sparks, Jerry Jemmott, Idris Muhammad, and , with vocals by Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown, and Naomi Thomas, arranged by Jimmy Briggs.[2]
Reception[]
The album was awarded 1 star in an Allmusic review.[3]
Track listing[]
All compositions by Lou Donaldson except where noted
- "The Caterpillar" - 6:50
- "Make It with You" (David Gates) - 4:57
- "If There's Hell Below (We're All Going To Go)" (Curtis Mayfield) - 9:03
- "Caracas" - 8:24
- "I'll Be There" (Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch) - 5:24
- "When You're Smiling" (, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher) - 5:18
- Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on July 16, 1971.
Personnel[]
- Lou Donaldson - varitone alto saxophone
- Ed Williams - trumpet
- Leon Spencer - organ
- Melvin Sparks - guitar
- Jerry Jemmott - electric bass
- Idris Muhammad - drums
- - congas
- Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown, Naomi Thomas - vocals arranged by Jimmy Briggs
References[]
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 15, 2009.
- ^ Allmusic Review accessed December 15, 2009.
Categories:
- Lou Donaldson albums
- 1971 albums
- Blue Note Records albums
- Albums produced by George Butler (record producer)
- Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio