Lou Takes Off
1958 studio album by Lou Donaldson
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Lou Takes Off is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded on December 15, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year. The sextet features brass section Donald Byrd and Curtis Fuller and rhythm section Sonny Clark, Jamil Nasser and Art Taylor.[2]
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| Released | July 1958[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 15, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:17 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1591 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Background
According to Donaldson, Blue Note initially didn't like any of the album, "the conga drums or the new musicians."[3]
Reception
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lou Donaldson, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sputnik" | 10:05 | |
| 2. | "Dewey Square" | Charlie Parker | 7:16 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Strollin' In" | 14:34 | |
| 2. | "Groovin' High" | Dizzy Gillespie | 6:22 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Curtis Fuller – trombone
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Jamil Nasser (born George Joyner) – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography