Lou Donaldson – Blues Walk
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Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson [click here to see more vinyl featuring Lou Donaldson]
Bass – 'Peck' Morrison
Congas – Ray Barretto
Drums – Dave Bailey
Piano – Herman Foster
Written by Lou Donaldson (A1, B1, B3), Denzil Best (A2), Allie Wrubel (A3), Herbert Magidson (A3), Josef Myrow (B2), Kim Gannon (B2)
1LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Label : Blue Note - Classic Vinyl Series
Original Label : Blue Note
Record Press : Optimal Media
Recorded on July 28, 1958 at Studio Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
Engineered by Gus Skinas
Produced by Alfred Lion
Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Liner Notes by Ira Gitler
Photography by Francis Wolff
Originally released in 1958
Reissued in 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- Blues Walk
- Move
- The Masquerade Is Over
Side B:
- Play Ray
- Autumn Nocturne
- Callin' All Cats
Reviews :
“Lou Donaldson's undisputed masterpiece, Blues Walk, marks the point where the altoist began to decisively modify his heavy Charlie Parker influence and add a smoky, bluesy flavor of his own. The material is still firmly in the bebop vein, and the mellower moments aren't as sleepy as some of Donaldson's subsequent work, so the album sounds vital and distinctive even as it slows down and loosens things up. That makes it the definitive release in Donaldson's early, pre-soul-jazz period, but what elevates Blues Walk to classic status is its inviting warmth. Donaldson's sweetly singing horn is ingratiating and melodic throughout the six selections, making even his most advanced ideas sound utterly good-natured and accessible. The easy-swinging title cut is a classic, arguably Donaldson's signature tune even above his late-'60s soul-jazz hits, and his other two originals -- "Play Ray" and "Callin' All Cats" -- are in largely the same vein. Elsewhere, Donaldson displays opposite extremes of his sound; the up-tempo bebop classic "Move" provokes his fieriest playing on the record, and his romantic version of "Autumn Nocturne" is simply lovely, a precursor to Lush Life. The addition of Ray Barretto on conga is a subtle masterstroke, adding just a bit more rhythmic heft to the relaxed swing. There are numerous likable records in Donaldson's extensive catalog, but Blues Walk is the best of them all.” AllMusic review by Steve Huey
Rating:
AllMusic : 5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.71 / 5 ; The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings : 2.5 / 4