Lou Donaldson - Pretty Things

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1970
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:45
Size: 89,0 MB
Art: Front

(6:39)  1. Tennessee Waltz
(5:47)  2. Curtis' Song
(6:34)  3. Sassie Lassie
(5:28)  4. Just for a Thrill
(8:11)  5. Pot Belly
(6:03)  6. Love

Lou Donaldson has recorded many strong sessions throughout his career but this CD reissue brings back one of the less-significant ones. Organist Leon Spencer dominates the ensembles, the material is a bit trivial and the altoist/leader uses a baritone sax on some of the selections which makes him sound much less individual than usual. Trumpeter Blue Mitchell's solos and a fine closing jam on "Love" help upgrade the music a bit but there are many better Donaldson recordings to acquire first. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/pretty-things-mw0000103323

Personnel: Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone); Blue Mitchell (trumpet); Leon Spencer Jr., Lonnie Smith (organ); Ted Dunbar, Melvin Sparks (guitar); Jimmy Lewis (bass); Idris Muhammad (drums).

Pretty Things

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