Lou Donaldson - Gravy Train (CD) - Amoeba Music

Artist: Lou Donaldson
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 12/30/2003
Label: Phantom
Recording: Studio
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Format: CD (1 Used)

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Gravy Train (CD)

Lou Donaldson

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Media Condition: Very Good CD Comments: Gravy Train South Of The Border Polka Dots & Moonbeams Avalon Candy Twist Time Glory Of Love Gravy Train (Alternate Take) Glory Of Love (Alternate Take) Includes 5 Bonus Tracks 24 bit-Final master “tape” master bit-resolution. Japanese Mini-LP with obi-trip. This 1961 date is another greasy serving of Lou Donaldson’s alto sax soul-funk, though not exactly his most memorable. Highlighted by the slow-rolling vamp of “Gravy Train” (located at the slinky intersection of Bobby Timmons’ “Moanin’” and his own “Blues Walk” from 1957), Donaldson is backed by a tight band including familiar face Herman Foster on piano (who provided the swinging vamps on “Blues Walk”), another long-time Donaldson regular, drummer Dave Bailey, and big-toned bassist Ben Tucker. The Latin-flavored “South of the Border” and swinging “Avalon” get a slight boost from the extra percussion Alec Dorsey’s congas provide, but the pace remains in the mid-tempo range throughout, with the exception of the treacle-piece “Polka Dots and Moonbeams.” Donaldson tries to imbue it with a little soul grit, but the melody remains too precious and predictable and the altoist’s attempts fall short. He has more luck with the gentle swing of “Candy,” and closes the 9-minute-plus piece with a lengthy solo that picks up heat and intensity as he nears the finish, clean long lines eventually slipping into glissando flurries and runs packed with fresh ideas. The record closes with “Twist Time,” another bouncy blues (Foster swings hard with his solo), and a rather pedestrian take on the equally pedestrian mid-tempo blues, “Glory of Love.” Not Donaldson’s greatest record, but enough here to still recommend it.		Buy $25.00

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