Lou Donaldson With The Three Sounds – LD+3 (200g, Mono)
Rarity - Sealed
Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson
Bass – Andrew Simpkins
Drums – Bill Dowdy
Piano – Gene Harris
Written by Lou Donaldson (A2, B1), Bert Kalmar (A1), Harry Ruby (A1), John Klenner (A3), Lewis (A3), Hart (A4), Rodgers (A4), Henry Nemo (B2), Parker (B3)
1LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 200 Gram Quiex SV-P
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Mono
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : Classic Records
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on February 18, 1959
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Alfred Lion
Lacquer cut by Bernie Grundman
Originally released in October 1959
Reissued in 2008
Tracks:
Side A:
- Three Little Words
- Smooth Groove
- Just Friends
- Blue Moon
Side B:
- Jump Up
- Don't Take Your Love From Me
- Confirmation
Reviews:
“Lou Donaldson and the Three Sounds both had a tendency to slip into low-key grooves, which is what makes the hard-driving bop of the opener "Three Little Words" a little startling. Donaldson is at a fiery peak, spinning out Bird-influenced licks that nevertheless illustrate that he's developed a more rounded, individual style of his own. The Three Sounds are equally as impressive, working bop rhythms with a dexterity that their first albums only hinted at. That high standard is maintained throughout the album, one of the finest in either of their catalogs. Albums like this and Blues Walk established Donaldson's reputation as a first-rate alto saxophonist, since he flaunts a full, robust tone, a fondness for melody, and nimble solos over the course of the record. LD + 3 is pretty much straight bop and hard bop, with little of the soul-jazz the two artists would later explore, but this collection of swinging standards, bop staples, and a pair of Donaldson originals ranks as one of Lou's finest straight bop sessions.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.31 / 5