Sophisticated Lou
Sophisticated Lou | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | December 8, 11 & 18 1972 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer | George Butler | |||
Lou Donaldson chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Sophisticated Lou is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with Joe Farrell, Paul Winter, , Derek Smith, Jay Berliner, Richard Davis, Ron Carter, Grady Tate, and Omar Clay with a string section arranged by Wade Marcus.[2]
The album was awarded 2 stars in an Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine who stated "Sophisticated Lou pales when compared to the great Lush Life, but it remains a fairly successful effort, and it's a nice change of pace after several albums of funky soul-jazz".[3]
Track listing[]
- All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated
- "You've Changed" (Bill Carey, Carl T. Fischer) - 4:55
- "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 4:45
- "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" (Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand) - 4:32
- "Long Goodbye" (Johnny Mercer, John Williams) - 3:32
- "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) - 3:46
- "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) - 4:31
- "Blues Walk" - 5:07
- "Time After Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 6:45
- Recorded at A&R Studios, NYC on December 8 (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8), December 11 (tracks 2, 4, 5 & 7), & December 18 (string overdubs), 1972.
Personnel[]
- Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
- Joe Farrell, Paul Winter - flute, alto flute
- Eugene Bianco - harp
- - vibes
- Derek Smith - piano, electric piano
- Jay Berliner - guitar, 12 string guitar
- Richard Davis (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8), Ron Carter (tracks 2, 4, 5 & 7) - bass
- Grady Tate - drums
- Omar Clay - percussion
- Harry Lookofsky, Aaron Rosand, - violin
- , - viola
- Seymour Barab - cello
- Wade Marcus - arranger
References[]
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 15, 2009.
- ^ Allmusic Review accessed December 15, 2009.
Categories:
- Lou Donaldson albums
- 1973 albums
- Blue Note Records albums
- Albums arranged by Wade Marcus
- Albums produced by George Butler (record producer)