Blues Walk

by Lou Donaldson

Blues Walk cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1958
  • Label: Blue Note
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 24:03
  • Community rating: 4.08/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Dave Bailey, Ray Barretto, Peck Morrison, Herman Foster

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The title track is Lou Donaldson's signature tune, a perfect slice of funky, soulful hard bop. The infectious groove, driven by the subtle enhancement of Ray Barretto's congas, became a defining track for the groovier side of Blue Note.

Genres

Descriptors: saxophone, bluesy, soulful, melodic, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Blues Walk (6:43)
  2. Move (5:54)
  3. The Masquerade Is Over (5:54)
  4. Play Ray (5:32)

Credits

  • Lou Donaldson - primary artist, alto saxophone, written-by
  • Peck Morrison - bass
  • Ray Barretto - congas
  • Dave Bailey - drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder - lacquer cut by, recorded by [recording by]
  • Ira Gitler - liner notes
  • Francis Wolff - photography by [cover photo], photography
  • Herman Foster - piano
  • Alfred Lion - producer
  • Denzil Best - written-by
  • Allie Wrubel - written-by
  • Herbert Magidson - written-by
  • Josef Myrow - written-by

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