Lou Donaldson Catalog (original) (raw)

1952 (age 26)

Milt Jackson And The Thelonious Monk Quintet Blue Note BLP 1509 1956

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, April 7, 1952

** also released on Blue Note BST 81509 (pseudo stereo).

Milt Jackson - All Star Bags Blue Note BN-LA590-H2 1976

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, April 7, 1952

Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume Two Blue Note BLP 1511 1956

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952

** also released on Blue Note BST 81511 (pseudo stereo) in 1969.
** part of The Complete Genius, Blue Note BN-LA579-H2 in 1976. and of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk, Mosaic MR4-101 in 1983.

The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk Mosaic MR4-101 1983

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952

** same as Genius Of Modern Music Volume One, Blue Note BLP 1510 in 1956 + Genius Of Modern Music Volume Two, BLP 1511 in 1956 + 25 bonus tracks.

Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet Blue Note BLP 1537 1957

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #2-4; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 19, 1952

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 22, 1954

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 81537 2 in 1988.

Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet Blue Note CDP 7 81537 2 1988

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1537 in 1957 + 5 bonus tracks.

Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 1984

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 22, 1954

1953

Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes Blue Note BN-LA267-G 1974

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953

Clifford Brown - More Memorable Tracks Blue Note (J) BNJ-61001 1984

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953

** also released on Alternate Takes, Blue Note BST 84428 in 1984.
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.

Clifford Brown Memorial Album Blue Note BLP 1526 1956

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953

** also released on Blue Note BST 81526 (pseudo stereo).
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.

Hooray For Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Art Blakey, Kenny Dorham Session Disc 110 1970s

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Birdland, NYC, October 31, 1953

Kenny Dorham - 1953-1956-1964 Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515 1990

same session.

Birdland, NYC, October 31, 1953

1954

Art Blakey - Live Messengers Blue Note BN-LA473-J2 1978

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

Birdland, NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 1522 1956

same session.

Birdland, NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

Birdland, NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

Birdland, NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

** also released on Blue Note BST 81522 (pseudo stereo) in 1971, (J) NR-8839 in 1970, (J) LNJ-70092 in 1976, CDP 7 46520 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 2 Blue Note (J) NR-8839 1970

same session.

Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1522 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 1 Blue Note BLP 1521 1956

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

** also released on Blue Note BST 81521 (pseudo stereo) in 1970, (J) NR-8838 in 1970, (J) LNJ-70091 in 1976, CDP 7 46519 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 1 Blue Note (J) NR-8838 1970

same session.

Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1521 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 3 Blue Note (J) BNJ-61002 1984

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954

** also released on Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1602 in 1996.

1955

Gene Ammons All Star Sessions Prestige PRLP 7050 1956

Art Farmer, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Freddie Redd, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1955

** also released on The Gene Ammons All Stars, Gene Ammons Battles Sonny Stitt - Woofin' & Tweetin', Prestige PRLP 7050 (later) in 1957+. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-014 in 1982, OJCCD-014-2 in 1992.

1957 (age 31)

Lou Donaldson - Wailing With Lou Blue Note BLP 1545 1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1957

** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60 Mosaic MD6-215 2002

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1957

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Jimmy Wormworth, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1958

** same as Wailing With Lou, Blue Note BLP 1545 in 1957 + Lou Donaldson Quintet - Swing And Soul, BLP 1566 in 1957 + Lou Takes Off, BLP 1591 in 1958 + Blues Walk, BLP 1593 in 1958 + Lou Donaldson With The 3 Sounds - LD + 3, BLP 4012 in 1959 + The Time Is Right, BLP 4025 in 1960 + Sunny Side Up, BLP 4036 in 1960 + Light-Foot, BLP 4053 in 1961 + Gravy Train, BLP 4079 in 1962 + Midnight Sun, LT-1028 in 1980 + 10 bonus tracks.

A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume One Blue Note BLP 1547 1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957

** also released on Blue Note BST 81547 (pseudo stereo).
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume Two Blue Note BLP 1548 1957

same session.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

** also released on Blue Note BST 81548 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 1 Blue Note BLP 1551 1957

same session.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

** also released on Blue Note BST 81551 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 1552 1958

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

** also released on Blue Note BST 81552 (pseudo stereo) in 1973.
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

Jimmy Smith - The Singles Blue Note (J) K18P-9280 1983

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

Lou Donaldson Quintet - Swing And Soul Blue Note BLP 1566 1957

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 9, 1957

** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

Lou Donaldson Quintet - Swing And Soul Blue Note BST 81566 1962

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 9, 1957

Jimmy Smith, Lou Donaldson - Jimmy Smith Trio + LD Blue Note (J) BNJ-61013 1985

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, July 4, 1957

Lou Donaldson - Lou Takes Off Blue Note BLP 1591 1958

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Joyner, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 15, 1957

** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

1958

Jimmy Smith - House Party Blue Note BLP 4002 1958

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

** also released on Blue Note BST 84002 in 1971.

Jimmy Smith - Confirmation Blue Note LT-992 1979

same session.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

Jimmy Smith - The Sermon! Blue Note BLP 4011 1959

same session.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

** also released on Blue Note BST 84011 in 1960.

Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues Blue Note LT-1054 1980

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, 1st set, April 7, 1958

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, 3rd set, April 7, 1958

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84441 2 in 1990.

Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues Blue Note CDP 7 84441 2 1990

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, 1st set, April 7, 1958

same personnel.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, 2nd set, April 7, 1958

** originally released on Blue Note LT-1054 in 1980 + 3 bonus tracks.

Lou Donaldson - Blues Walk Blue Note BLP 1593 1958

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1958

** also released on Blue Note BST 81593 in 1959, CDP 7 46525 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

Lou Donaldson - Light-Foot Blue Note BLP 4053 1961

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Jimmy Wormworth, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1958

** also released on Blue Note BST 84053 in late 1960s.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

Various Artists - Rare Tracks: The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44 1994

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1958

1959

Lou Donaldson With The 3 Sounds - LD + 3 Blue Note BLP 4012 1959

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Gene Harris, piano; Andrew Simpkins, bass; Bill Dowdy, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1959

** also released on Blue Note BST 84012 in late 1960s.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

Lou Donaldson - The Time Is Right Blue Note BLP 4025 1960

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1,3-6; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Laymon Jackson as Jack Laymon, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1959

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Al Harewood, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 28, 1959

** also released on Blue Note BST 84025 in late 1960s.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

1960

Lou Donaldson - Sunny Side Up Blue Note BLP 4036 1960

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Al Harewood, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 5, 1960

Bill Hardman, trumpet #1,2,4; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Al Harewood, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 28, 1960

** also released on Blue Note BST 84036 in late 1960s, B1-32095 in 1995, CDP 7243 8 32095 2 1 in 1995.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

Lou Donaldson - Sunny Side Up Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32095 2 1 1995

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Al Harewood, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 5, 1960

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4036 in 1960 + 1 bonus track.

Lou Donaldson - Midnight Sun Blue Note LT-1028 1980

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; George Tucker, bass; Al Harewood, drums; Ray Barretto, congas #1-5,7.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1960

** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

1961

Lou Donaldson - Here 'Tis Blue Note BLP 4066 1961

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; 'Baby Face' Willette, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Dave Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1961

** also released on Blue Note BST 84066 in 1962.

Lou Donaldson - Gravy Train Blue Note BLP 4079 1962

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Alec Dorsey, congas #1,2,4-7.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1961

** also released on Blue Note BST 84079 in 1962, CDP 7243 8 53357 2 3 in 1996.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

Lou Donaldson - Gravy Train Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53357 2 3 1996

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Alec Dorsey, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1961

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4079 in 1962 + 2 bonus tracks.

Lou Donaldson - A Man With A Horn Blue Note 7243 5 21436 2 7 1999

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jack McDuff, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Joe Dukes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 25, 1961

Irvin Stokes, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1963

1962

Lou Donaldson - The Natural Soul Blue Note BLP 4108 1963

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1962

** also released on Blue Note BST 84108 in 1963, CDP 7 84108 2 in 1989.

Lou Donaldson - The Natural Soul Blue Note CDP 7 84108 2 1989

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1962

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4108 in 1963 + 1 bonus track.

1963

Lou Donaldson - Good Gracious! Blue Note BLP 4125 1964

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 24, 1963

** also released on Blue Note BST 84125 in 1964, B1-54325 in 1997, CDP 7243 8 54325 2 1 in 1997.

The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Rockin' The Boat Blue Note BLP 4141 1963

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums; John Patton, tambourine #1,2,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1963

** also released on Blue Note BST 84141 in 1963.

Lou Donaldson - Signifyin' Argo LP-724 1963

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; John Patton, organ; Roy Montrell, bass; Ben Dixon, drums.

NYC, July 17, 1963

1964

Lou Donaldson - Cole Slaw Argo LP-747 1965

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Earl May, bass; Bruno Carr, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion.

NYC, June 19, 1964

Lou Donaldson - Rough House Blues Cadet LP-768 1966

Dave Burns, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, Phil Woods, alto sax; Bob Ashton, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Lloyd Mayers Jr., organ; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger.

NYC, December, 1964

** part of Oliver Nelson, Lou Donaldson - Back Talk, Chess 2ACMJ-404 in 1976, CH2-92515 in 1984.

Lou Donaldson - Possum Head Argo LP-734 1964

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; John Patton, organ; Ray Crawford, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums; Cleopas Morris, percussion.

Chicago, IL?, 1964

1965

Lou Donaldson - Musty Rusty Argo LP-759 1965

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Billy Gardner, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 3, 1965

** also released on Argo LPS-759 in 1965; Cadet LP-759 in 1960s, LPS-759 in 1960s.

Lou Donaldson - Fried Buzzard Cadet LPS-842 1970

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Billy Gardner, organ; Warren Stephens, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Bon Ton Club, Buffalo, NY, August 6 and 7, 1965

1966 (age 40)

Lou Donaldson - Blowin' In The Wind Cadet LP-789 1967

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Leo Morris, drums; Richard Landrum, congas.

August 30, 1966

Lou Donaldson At His Best Cadet LPS-815 1969

same session.

August 30, 1966

1967

Lou Donaldson - Sweet Slumber Blue Note (J) GXF-3068 1980

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Harewood, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1967

** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8164 in 1981. and on Lush Life, Blue Note BST-84254 in 1986, CDP 7 84254 2 in 1988.

Lou Donaldson - Alligator Bogaloo Blue Note BLP 4263 1967

Melvin Lastie, cornet #1-4,6; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; George Benson, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 7, 1967

** also released on Blue Note BST 84263 in 1967, CDP 7 84263 2 in 1987.

Lou Donaldson - Mr. Shing-A-Ling Blue Note BST 84271 1967

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #2-5; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1967

** also released on Blue Note CDP 0777 7 84271 2 4 in 1997.

1968

Lou Donaldson - Midnight Creeper Blue Note BST 84280 1968

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #2-5; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; George Benson, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 15, 1968

Various Artists - The Lost Grooves Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31883 2 1 1995

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax, vocal; Charles Earland, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 6, 1968

Fred Ballard, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Cadillac Club, Newark, NJ, 1st set, November 7, 1970

** originally released on Blue Note B1-31883 in 1995.

Lou Donaldson - Say It Loud! Blue Note BST 84299 1969

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax, vocal; Charles Earland, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 6, 1968

1969

Lou Donaldson - Hot Dog Blue Note BST 84318 1969

Ed Williams, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax, vocal; Charles Earland, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 25, 1969

** also released on Blue Note B1-28267 in 1994, CDP 7243 8 28267 2 9 in 1994.

Lou Donaldson - Everything I Play Is Funky Blue Note BST 84337 1970

Ed Williams, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Charles Earland, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 22, 1969

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax, vocal; Lonnie Smith, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 9, 1970

** also released on Blue Note B1-31248 in 1995, CDP 7243 8 31248 2 4 in 1995.

1970

Lou Donaldson - Pretty Things Blue Note BST 84359 1970

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax, vocal; Lonnie Smith, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 9, 1970

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer Jr., organ; Ted Dunbar, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1970

** also released on Blue Note B1-89794 in 1993, CDP 0777 7 89794 2 5 in 1993.

Lou Donaldson - The Scorpion: Live At The Cadillac Club Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31876 2 1 1995

Fred Ballard, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Cadillac Club, Newark, NJ, 1st set, November 7, 1970

same personnel.

Cadillac Club, Newark, NJ, 2nd set, November 7, 1970

same personnel.

Cadillac Club, Newark, NJ, 3rd set, November 7, 1970

** originally released on Blue Note B1-31876 in 1995 + 2 bonus tracks.

1971

Lou Donaldson - Cosmos Blue Note BST 84370 1971

Ed Williams, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer Jr., organ, electric piano; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jerry Jemmott, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ray Armando, congas; Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown, Naomi Thomas, vocal; Jimmy Briggs, vocal arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 16, 1971

1972

Lou Donaldson - Sophisticated Lou Blue Note BN-LA024-F 1973

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Eugene Bianco, harp; Joe Venuto, vibes; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano; Jay Berliner, guitar, 12-string guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Omar Clay, percussion; + overdubs: Joe Farrell, Paul Winter, flute, alto flute; Harry Lookofsky, Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice, violin; Seymour Berman, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Seymour Barab, cello; Wade Marcus, arranger.

A&R Studios, NYC, December 8, 1972;
overdubs recorded A&R Studios, NYC, December 18, 1972

Ron Carter, bass; replaces Davis.

A&R Studios, NYC, December 11, 1972;
overdubs recorded A&R Studios, NYC, December 18, 1972

1973

Lou Donaldson - Sassy Soul Blue Note BN-LA109-F 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.

Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 17, 1973

same personnel.

Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 18, 1973

1974

Lou Donaldson - Sweet Lou Blue Note BN-LA259-G 1974

Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Horace Ott, keyboards, synthesizer, arranger, conductor; Paul Griffin, Clavinet; Cornell Dupree, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Bernard Purdie, Jimmie Young, drums; unknown, congas, vibes, percussion; + overdubs: Danny Moore, Ernie Royal, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Arthur Clarke, Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Bill Davis, Eric Figueroa, Eileen Gilbert, Hilda Harris, Barbara Massey, William Sample, Carl Williams Jr., background vocal.

Generation Sound Studios, NYC, March 14, 1974;
overdubs recorded Generation Sound Studios, NYC, 1974

same personnel.

Generation Sound Studios, NYC, March 19, 1974;
overdubs recorded Generation Sound Studios, NYC, 1974

same personnel.

Generation Sound Studios, NYC, March 21, 1974;
overdubs recorded Generation Sound Studios, NYC, 1974

1976 (age 50)

Lou Donaldson - A Different Scene Cotillion SD 9905 1976

Mike Goldberg, cornet, trumpet, piano, arranger, conductor; Larry Etkin, trumpet; John Kelly, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Robert Corley, tenor sax; Joe Ferguson, tenor sax, flute; Ricky West, electric piano, Clavinet, Mellotron, arranger, conductor; A.C. Drummer Jr., rhythm guitar; Jacob Hunter, electric bass; Walter "Jojo" Garth, drums; Tony Baxter, lead vocal; Audrinne Ferguson, Cissy Houston, Eddie Jones, Eunice Peterson, Kenny Seymour, Rennelle Stafford, background vocal; unidentified strings.

Groove Sound Studios, NYC, April, 1976?

Lou Donaldson - Color As A Way Of Life Cotillion SD 9915 1977

Paul G. Bogosian, Ernie Royal, trumpet, flugelhorn; John Drew Kelly, trombone, bass trombone; Seldon Powell, flute, baritone sax; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Irving Spice, lead violin; Louis Haber, Elliott Rosoff, David Sackson, Louis Stone, violin; William Phipps, electric piano, Clavinet; A.C. Drummer Jr., guitar; Jacob Hunter, electric bass; Jimmy Young, drums; Jacqueline Copeland, vocal; Dennis Williams, horn arranger, string arranger; Mike Goldberg, arranger, conductor.

Groove Sound Studios, NYC, December, 1976?

1980

Red Garland - Wee Small Hours FullHouse (J) PAP-9211 1980

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Red Garland, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Koseinenkin Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan, February 5, 1980

Lou Donaldson With Red Garland Trio - Fine And Dandy Lobster (J) LDC 1022

Lou Donaldson, alto sax, vocal; Red Garland, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Koseinenkin Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan, February 6, 1980

** also released on Lou Donaldson With Red Garland - Fine And Dandy, Lobster (J) LFA 1060.

Lou Donaldson With Red Garland - Fine And Dandy Lobster (J) LFA 1060

same session.

Koseinenkin Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan, February 6, 1980

** originally released on Lou Donaldson With Red Garland Trio - Fine And Dandy, Lobster (J) LDC 1022 + 1 bonus track.

1981

Lou Donaldson - Sweet Poppa Lou Muse MR 5247 1981

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Calvin Hill, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ralph Dorsey, percussion #1,3,6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 7, 1981

Lou Donaldson Quartet - Forgotten Man Timeless (Du) SJP 153 1982

Lou Donaldson, alto sax, vocal; Herman Foster, piano; Geoff Fuller, bass; Victor Jones, drums.

Milan, Italy, July 2, 1981

** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 153.

1982

Mose Allison - Lessons In Living Elektra Musician 60237 1983

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Mose Allison, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Jack Bruce, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 21, 1982

Lou Donaldson - Back Street Muse MR 5292 1982

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Jeff Fuller, bass; Victor Jones, drums.

live in Paris, France, 1982

1984

Lou Donaldson Quartet - Live In Bologna Vol. 1 Timeless (Du) SJP 202 1986

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Geoff Fuller, bass; Victor Jones, drums.

Bologna, Italy, January, 1984

** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 202 in 1986.

1985

Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 3 Blue Note BT 85115 1985

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums.

Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46149 2 in 1985.

1990 (age 64)

Lou Donaldson Plays The Right Thing Milestone MCD-9190-2 1991

Lou Donaldson, alto sax, vocal; Lonnie Smith, organ; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Bernard Purdie, drums; Ralph Dorsey, congas.

NYC, December 19 and 20, 1990

1992

Lou Donaldson - Birdseed Milestone MCD-9198-2 1992

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; David Braham, organ; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Fukushi Tainaka, drums; Ralph Dorsey, congas.

NYC, April 28 and 29, 1992

1993

Lou Donaldson - Caracas Milestone MCD-9217-2 1991

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Dr. Lonnie Smith, organ; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Kenny Washington, drums; Ralph Dorsey, congas.

July, 1993