Lou Takes Off
by Lou Donaldson
- Type: Album
- Released: July 1958
- Label: Blue Note
- Country: United States
- Length: 38:13
- Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The alto saxophonist commands a fiery, extended blowing session featuring a densely packed frontline with Donald Byrd and Curtis Fuller. The lengthy, unedited tracks allow the musicians to stretch out dynamically, capturing the raw, competitive energy of a live club performance in the studio.
Genres
Descriptors: improvisation, technical, acoustic, instrumental
Tracklist
- Sputnik (10:01)
- Dewey Square (7:14)
- Strollin' In (14:35)
- Groovin' High (6:22)
Credits
- Various - primary artist
- Lou Donaldson - primary artist, alto saxophone, written-by
- George Joyner - bass
- Art Taylor - drums
- Robert Levin - liner notes
- Francis Wolff - photography by [cover photo]
- Sonny Clark - piano
- Alfred Lion - producer
- Rudy Van Gelder - recorded by [recording by]
- Curtis Fuller - trombone
- Donald Byrd - trumpet
- Charlie Parker - written-by
- Dizzy Gillespie - written-by