sat 21 sep 2019 16:00 hrs
Soul Jazz from the fifties, sixties and seventies: LOU’s BOOGALOO, part 1 of a series of three about alto saxophone player Lou Donaldson.
This bop saxophone player and hard bop pioneer had various simultaneous jazz hits based on rhythm & blues, groove and boogaloo. Tonight, a selection of Donaldson’s Blue Note recordings from the late 50s and early 60s.
Blues Walk (Blues Walk, Blue Note 1958)
Mary Ann (Lightfoot, Blue Note 1959)
Smooth Groove (LD+3, Blue Note 1959)
Si Si Safronia (Sunny Side Up, Blue Note 1960/80)
Here ‘Tis (Here ‘Tis, Blue Note 1961)
Funky Mama (Natural Soul, Blue Note 1962)
Caracas (Good Gracious, Blue Note 1963)
Soft Winds (Jimmy Smith Trio + LD, Blue Note 1957)
