Lou Donaldson - Sassy Soul Strut
Released - 1973
Recording and Session Information
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 17, 1973
Thad Jones, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Paul Griffin, piano, electric piano, organ; Horace Ott, electric piano, arranger, conductor; Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea, electric guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Omar Clay, Jack Jennings, percussion.
12066 Sanford And Son Theme
12071 This Is Happiness
12072 Inner Space
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 18, 1973
Thad Jones, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Paul Griffin, piano, electric piano, organ; Horace Ott, electric piano, arranger, conductor; Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea, electric guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Omar Clay, Jack Jennings, percussion.
12067 Pillow Talk
12068 Sassy Soul Strut
12069 Good Morning Heartache
12070 City, Country, City
Track Listing
| Side One | ||
| Title | Author | Recording Date |
| Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater) | Quincy Jones | April 17 1973 |
| Pillow Talk | Michael Burton, Sylvia Robinson | April 18 1973 |
| Sassy Soul Strut | Lou Donaldson | April 18 1973 |
| Good Morning Heartache | Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham | April 18 1973 |
| Side Two | ||
| City, Country, City | Lou Donaldson | April 18 1973 |
| This Is Happiness | Tadd Dameron | April 17 1973 |
| Inner Space | Lou Donaldson | April 17 1973 |
Liner Notes
The Dictionary defines Jazz as "an American music characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, contrapuntal ensemble playing, and special melodic features peculiar to the individual interpretation of the player," However, with the advent of the "new" wave of Jazz, it is no wonder that Jazz has permeated the surface and is crossing over into the R and B and pop bag. Even the Middle of the Road stations are readily accepting Jazz today by musicians and artists that five years ago would never stand a chance for programming.
The Jazz patron might become disenchanted with the contemporary, easy-listening approach to the music today, but why not turn on as many people as possible to artists that were responsible for conceptualizing today's Rock music. These artists deserve the "New Ears" while retaining the avid fans who made their careers and musical existence feasible.
One of these such artists is Lou Donaldson. His alto sax has been ringing pleasantries in the ears of the underground followings for years. He has surfaced presenting a definitive album of which will turn on audiences that reach no bounds.
Fusing his mellow, yet sometimes vicious tonal quality to contemporary arrangements of today's sound can only win him the recognition and praise in circles unknown to the smokey Jazz halls end clubs of the 1950's Be-Bop era of Jazz.
Lou Donaldson, armed with sax in hand, musically illuminates a room to create a sound that the Jazz pro can identify as Lou, while a new audience can spin the same record and reap musical benefits of happiness, ripened spirit, undefinable funk, and a joy that the listener knows Lou Donaldson is a man that has contributed to the embellishment of music today. It is no wonder that Lou is a man that created the pioneer determinance that is inimical in creating an album for all...This is Musical Happiness...
JERE HAUSFATER - BLUE NOTE RECORDS
Produced, Arranged and Conducted By Horace Ott
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: GEORGE BUTLER
Recording Date: April 17 & 18, 1973
Recorded At: Generation Sound Studio, New York, New York
Recording And Remix Engineer: Tony May
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