1958 studio album by Lou Donaldson
Lou Takes Off is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded on December 15, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year. The sextet features brass section Donald Byrd and Curtis Fuller and rhythm section Sonny Clark , Jamil Nasser and Art Taylor .[ 2]
According to Donaldson, Blue Note initially didn't like any of the album, "the conga drums or the new musicians."[ 3]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 4]
The AllMusic review by Lee Bloom states, "This recording marks a period in his development prior to a stylistic shift away from bop and toward a stronger rhythm and blues emphasis... Overall, Lou Takes Off breaks no new musical ground, but it is a solid, swinging session of high-caliber playing.[ 5]
All tracks are written by Lou Donaldson, except as noted.
Side 1 Title Writer(s) 1. "Sputnik" 10:05 2. "Dewey Square" Charlie Parker 7:16
Side 2 Title Writer(s) 1. "Strollin' In" 14:34 2. "Groovin' High" Dizzy Gillespie 6:22
Technical personnel [ edit ]
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Years indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader WithPepper Adams WithThe Jazz Messengers WithGigi Gryce WithJackie McLean WithHank Mobley With others Discoveries /Presenting Cannonball Adderley (Cannonball Adderley , 1955) Jammin' with Gene (Gene Ammons , 1956) All Night Long (Kenny Burrell , 1956) All Day Long (Kenny Burrell, 1957) 2 Guitars (Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Raney , 1957) Whims of Chambers (Paul Chambers , 1956) Paul Chambers Quintet (1957) Sonny's Crib (Sonny Clark , 1957) My Conception (Sonny Clark, 1959) Bohemia After Dark (Kenny Clarke , 1955) Lush Life (John Coltrane , 1957–58) The Believer (John Coltrane, 1957–58) The Last Trane (John Coltrane, 1957–58) Black Pearls (John Coltrane, 1957–58) Davis Cup (Walter Davis Jr. , 1959) Wailing With Lou (Lou Donaldson , 1957) Lou Takes Off (Lou Donaldson, 1957) This Is New (Kenny Drew , 1957) All Mornin' Long (Red Garland , 1957) Soul Junction (Red Garland, 1957) High Pressure (Red Garland, 1957) One Flight Up (Dexter Gordon , 1964) Ladybird (Dexter Gordon, 1965) Snap Your Fingers (Al Grey , 1962) Johnny Griffin Sextet (1958) Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 (Guru , 1993) Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality (Guru, 1994–95) My Point of View (Herbie Hancock , 1993) Tone Tantrum (Gene Harris, 1977) Swamp Seed (Jimmy Heath , 1963) Informal Jazz (Elmo Hope , 1956) African High Life (Solomon Ilori , 1963) Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2 (Ahmad Jamal , 1994 or 1995) Quartet-Quintet (Hank Jones , 1955) Bluebird (Hank Jones, 1955) TV Action Jazz! (Mundell Lowe , 1959) The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall (1959) Goin' Out of My Head (Wes Montgomery , 1965) Hush! (Duke Pearson , 1962) Wahoo! (Duke Pearson, 1964) Another One /Oscar Pettiford Volume 2 (1955) Winner's Circle (Oscar Pettiford , et al, 1957) Blues in Trinity (Dizzy Reece , 1958) The Cool Voice of Rita Reys (1956) Dimensions & Extensions (Sam Rivers , 1967) Sonny Rollins, Volume 1 (1956) Don't Stop the Carnival (Sonny Rollins , 1978) Silver's Blue (Horace Silver , 1956) 6 Pieces of Silver (Horace Silver, 1956–58) A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One (1957) A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two (1957) Taylor's Wailers (Art Taylor , 1957) Soul Sauce (Cal Tjader , 1964) A Bluish Bag (Stanley Turrentine , 1967) Top Brass (Ernie Wilkins , 1955) Pairing Off (Phil Woods , 1956)
Years indicated are for the recording(s), not release.
As leader As sideman Minor Move (Tina Brooks , 1958) Blue Serge (Serge Chaloff , 1956) Lou Takes Off (Lou Donaldson , 1957) Bone & Bari (Curtis Fuller , 1957) Curtis Fuller Volume 3 (1957) Two Bones (Curtis Fuller, 1958) Go! (Dexter Gordon , 1962) A Swingin' Affair (Dexter Gordon, 1962) Soul Stirrin' (Bennie Green, 1958) The 45 Session (Bennie Green, 1958) Gooden's Corner (Grant Green , 1961) Oleo (1962) Nigeria (1962) The Complete Quartets with Sonny Clark (Grant Green, 1961–62) Born to Be Blue (Grant Green, 1962) The Congregation (Johnny Griffin , 1957) John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell (1957) Showcase (Philly Joe Jones , 1959) Cliff Craft (Clifford Jordan , 1957) Jackie's Bag (Jackie McLean , 1959) A Fickle Sonance (Jackie McLean, 1961) Vertigo (Jackie McLean, 1962) Tippin' the Scales (Jackie McLean, 1962) Poppin' (Hank Mobley , 1957) Hank Mobley (1957) Curtain Call (Hank Mobley, 1957) Candy (Lee Morgan , 1957–58) Easy Living (Ike Quebec, 1962) The Sound of Sonny (Sonny Rollins , 1957) Smithville (Louis Smith , 1957) Stan 'The Man' Turrentine (1960) Jubilee Shout!!! (Stanley Turrentine , 1962) Preach Brother! (Don Wilkerson , 1962)