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Since Quartet/Quintet/Sextet is Lou Donaldson's first full-length album, it's not surprising that it captures the alto saxophonist at the height of his Charlie Parker influence. Throughout the album -- on CD, the collection features all the music on the 12" LP, music from its 10" incarnation, and three alternate takes -- Donaldson plays in a straight bop vein, whether on up-tempo swingers or ballads. Most of the songs on the collection are standards, with a couple of fine originals from Donaldson and pianist Horace Silver spicing the mix; in particular, Silver's rollicking, Latin-tinged "Roccus" is a standout. While Donaldson's tone isn't quite as full as it would be within just five years, he impresses with his bold, speedy technique and fine phrasing. He doesn't play anything out of the ordinary, but he plays it very, very well, and his playing is enhanced by the three stellar bands that support him on these sessions. Among his fellow musicians on Quartet/Quintet/Sextet are Silver, bassist Gene Ramey, drummer Art Taylor, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Elmo Hope, and trumpeter Kenny Dorham. Everyone plays in a straight bop and hard bop tradition, contributing fine performances to a strong debut effort by Donaldson.
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Jack P. Murray, Composer - Alfred Lion, Producer - Ben Oakland, Composer - Lou Donaldson, MainArtist
℗ 1952 Blue Note Records
Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Horace Silver, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Blue Mitchell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Hawkins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lou Donaldson, Composer, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1952 Blue Note Records
Ray Henderson, ComposerLyricist - Lew Brown, ComposerLyricist - Alfred Lion, Producer - Buddy DeSylva, ComposerLyricist - Lou Donaldson, MainArtist
℗ 1952 Blue Note Records
Alfred Lion, Producer - Lou Donaldson, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1952 Blue Note Records
Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - Lou Donaldson, MainArtist
℗ 1953 Blue Note Records
Alfred Lion, Producer - Horace Silver, Composer - Lou Donaldson, MainArtist
℗ 1952 Blue Note Records
Alfred Lion, Producer - Lou Donaldson, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1954 Blue Note Records
Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Horace Silver, Composer - Lou Donaldson, MainArtist
℗ 1952 Blue Note Records
Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Lou Donaldson, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1954 Blue Note Records
Alfred Lion, Producer - Elmo Hope, Composer - Lou Donaldson, MainArtist
℗ 1952 Blue Note Records
Album review
Since Quartet/Quintet/Sextet is Lou Donaldson's first full-length album, it's not surprising that it captures the alto saxophonist at the height of his Charlie Parker influence. Throughout the album -- on CD, the collection features all the music on the 12" LP, music from its 10" incarnation, and three alternate takes -- Donaldson plays in a straight bop vein, whether on up-tempo swingers or ballads. Most of the songs on the collection are standards, with a couple of fine originals from Donaldson and pianist Horace Silver spicing the mix; in particular, Silver's rollicking, Latin-tinged "Roccus" is a standout. While Donaldson's tone isn't quite as full as it would be within just five years, he impresses with his bold, speedy technique and fine phrasing. He doesn't play anything out of the ordinary, but he plays it very, very well, and his playing is enhanced by the three stellar bands that support him on these sessions. Among his fellow musicians on Quartet/Quintet/Sextet are Silver, bassist Gene Ramey, drummer Art Taylor, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Elmo Hope, and trumpeter Kenny Dorham. Everyone plays in a straight bop and hard bop tradition, contributing fine performances to a strong debut effort by Donaldson.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:56
- Main artists: Lou Donaldson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1957 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
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