Lou Donaldson Catalog

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

BN422-0 tk.1Tahiti
BN424-2 tk.8Bags' Groove
BN427-0 tk.16On The Scene

** 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

BN426-0 tk.14Don't Get Around Much Anymore
BN426-1 tk.15Don't Get Around Much Anymore (alternate take)

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

BN434-1 tk.2Skippy
BN435-3 tk.7Hornin' In
BN437-0 tk.10Carolina Moon
BN438-0 tk.11Let's Cool One

** 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

BN434-2 tk.3Skippy (alternate take)
BN435-1 tk.5Hornin' In (alternate take)
BN436-0 tk.8Sixteen
BN436-1 tk.9Sixteen (alternate take)

** 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

BN440-1 tk.2Roccus
BN443-1 tk.9Lou's Blues
BN442-4 tk.11Cheek To Cheek

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

WOR Studios, NYC, November 19, 1952

1. BN457-0 tk.1Sweet Juice
2. BN459-1 tk.8Down Home
3. BN460-1 tk.10The Best Things In Life Are Free
4. BN458-5 tk.12If I Love Again

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

tk.3Caracas
tk.4The Stroller
tk.6Moe's Bluff

** 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

BN440-0 tk.1Roccus (alternate take)
BN442-2 tk.7Cheek To Cheek (alternate take)
BN443-0 tk.8Lou's Blues (alternate take)

** 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

BN441-2 tk.12Things We Did Last Summer

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

tk.10After You've Gone

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

BN489-1 tk.2Bellarosa

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

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953

BN490-1 tk.4Carvin' The Rock (alternate take 1)
BN491-0 tk.7Cookin' (alternate take)
BN490-5 tk.14Carvin' The Rock (alternate take 2)

** 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

BN490-3 tk.6Carvin' The Rock
BN491-1 tk.8Cookin'
BN492-0 tk.9Brownie Speaks
BN493-0 tk.10De-Dah
BN494-0 tk.11You Go To My Head

** 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

An Oscar For Oscar
If I Love Again

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

same session.

Birdland, NYC, October 31, 1953

Split Kick
Get Happy
Lullaby Of Birdland

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

tk.1Wee-Dot (alternate take)

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

same session.

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

tk.2Now's The Time

same personnel.

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

tk.4Confirmation

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

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

tk.8If I Had You

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

tk.13Quicksilver (alternate take)

same personnel.

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

tk.17Wee-Dot

** 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

tk.16The Way You Look Tonight

** 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

tk.6Mayreh

same personnel.

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

tk.9Split Kick

same personnel.

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

tk.12A Night In Tunisia

same personnel.

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

tk.18Quicksilver

** 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

tk.15Blues (Improvisation)

** 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

tk.10Lou's Blues

** 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

755Juggernaut
756Woofin' And Tweetin'

** 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

tk.4That Good Old Feeling
tk.6Caravan
tk.7L.D. Blues
tk.9Old Folks
tk.10There Is No Greater Love
tk.12Move It

** 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

tk.11L.D. Blues (fast version)
tk.15Stella By Starlight

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

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

Hog Maw (false start)
tk.11Jump Up
tk.18Mary Ann (alternate take)

** 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

tk.3Falling In Love With Love
tk.5Funk's Oats

** 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

tk.8Groovy Date
tk.9I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

tk.1I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

** 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

tk.2Summertime

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

tk.10Yardbird Suite
tk.12All Day Long

** 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

tk.5Plum Nellie

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

tk.8Billie's Bounce

** 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

tk.6Plum Nellie (alternate take)

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

tk.1Herman's Mambo
tk.4Peck Time
tk.6There Will Never Be Another You (mono master)
tk.8Groove Junction
tk.10Dorothy
tk.11Grits And Gravy
tk.12I Won't Cry Anymore

** 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

tk.7There Will Never Be Another You (stereo master)

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

tk.6Street Of Dreams
tk.7Star Eyes
tk.8Darn That Dream
tk.9Soft Winds
tk.14Hollerin' And Screamin'

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

tk.4Groovin' High
tk.5Strollin' In
tk.6Sputnik
tk.8Dewey Square

** 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

tk.5Lover Man

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

tk.13Au Private

** 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

tk.12Confirmation

Jimmy Smith - The Sermon!   Blue Note BLP 4011   1959

same session.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

tk.15The Sermon

** 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

tk.5Cool Blues

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

tk.11A Night In Tunisia
tk.12Dark Eyes
tk.13Groovin' At Small's

** 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

tk.2What's New

same personnel.

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

tk.9Once In A While

** 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

tk.2Play Ray
tk.5The Masquerade Is Over
tk.10Autumn Nocturne
tk.11Callin' All Cats
tk.13Move
tk.15Blues Walk

** 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

tk.1Walkin' By The River
tk.6Green Eyes
tk.7Light-Foot
tk.9Hog Maw
tk.12Mary Ann
tk.13Day Dreams
tk.14Stella By Starlight

** 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

tk.17Stella By Starlight (alternate take)

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

tk.3Just Friends
tk.4Don't Take Your Love From Me
tk.6Confirmation
tk.7Jump Up
tk.8Smooth Groove
tk.10Three Little Words
tk.11Blue Moon

** 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

1. tk.4Mack The Knife
2. tk.6Be My Love
3. tk.8Crosstown Shuffle
4. tk.12Tangerine
5. tk.13Lou's Blues
6. tk.19The Nearness Of You

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

tk.3Idaho

** 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

tk.9Politely
tk.13Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
tk.18Goose Grease

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

1. tk.21The Man I Love
2. tk.25Blues For J.P.
3. tk.26The Truth
4. tk.28It's You Or No One

** 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

tk.11(Way Down Upon The) Swanee River

** 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

1. tk.2The Squirrel
2. tk.5Si Si Safronia
3. tk.6Dog Walk
4. tk.7Exactly Like You
5. tk.10Avalon
6. tk.12Midnight Sun
7. tk.13Candy

** 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

tk.1Watusi Jump
tk.4Here 'Tis
tk.12Cool Blues
tk.13Walk With Me
tk.16A Foggy Day

** 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

1. tk.1Glory Of Love
2. tk.7Gravy Train
3. tk.11Polka Dots And Moonbeams
4. tk.12Candy
5. tk.14South Of The Border
6. tk.15Twist Time
7. tk.19Avalon

** 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

tk.3Glory Of Love (alternate take)
tk.9Gravy Train (alternate take)

** 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

tk.2Please
tk.11Prisoner Of Love
tk.12The Man With A Horn
tk.20Stardust
tk.21Misty

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

tk.3It's Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
tk.9Soul Meetin'
tk.10Hippity Hop
tk.20My Melancholy Baby

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

tk.4Spaceman Twist
tk.13That's All
tk.15Funky Mama
tk.19Love Walked In
tk.20Sow Belly Blues
tk.23Nice 'N' Greasy

** 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

tk.8People Will Say We're In Love

** 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

tk.2The Holy Ghost
tk.4Good Gracious
tk.5Caracas
tk.10Cherry
tk.15Bad John
tk.16Don't Worry 'Bout Me

** 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

1. tk.2Matilda, Matilda!
2. tk.6Pork Chop
3. tk.7When My Dream Boat Comes Home
4. tk.8Please Send Me Someone To Love
5. tk.11AJust A Closer Walk With Thee
6. tk.15Can Heat
7. tk.17Trust In Me

** 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

12554Signifyin'
12555I Feel It In My Bones
12556Time After Time
12557Coffin' A Plea
12558Don't Get Around Much Anymore
(12553?)Si Si Safronia

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

13287O Sole Mio
13288Cole Slaw
13289Poinciana
13290Soul Gumbo
13291There Is No Greater Love
13292People Will Say We're In Love
13293Li'l Miss Fine
13294Skylark

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

13610?Back Talk
13611L.D. Blues
13612The Days Of Wine And Roses
13613Tippin' In
13614Huffin' 'N' Duffin'
13615Ignunt Oil
13616Rough House Blues

** 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

12963Possum Head
12964Secret Love
12965Frenesi
12966Man With A Horn
12967Persimmon Three
12968Midnight Soul
12969Bye Bye Blackbird
12970Laura

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

13974The Space Walk
13975Musty Rusty
13976Hipty Hop
13977Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
13978Ha' Mercy
13979Midnight Sun

** 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

18563Fried Buzzard
18564Summertime
18565Peck Time
18566The Thang
18567The Best Things In Life Are Free
18568Wee

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

15115Herman's Mambo
15117Hello, Dolly
15120Blowin' In The Wind
15121Who Can I Turn To
Relaxing In Blue
Passing Zone
The Wheeler-Dealer

Lou Donaldson At His Best   Cadet LPS-815   1969

same session.

August 30, 1966

15122Win, Lose Or Draw
15123Tangerine
15124Blues No. 3
15125Wig Blues
15126Day By Day
15127Greasy Papa
15128Be Anything But Be Mine

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

1822 tk.4Sweet And Lovely
1823 tk.6You've Changed
1824 tk.7Sweet Slumber
1825 tk.9It Might As Well Be Spring
1826 tk.11What Will I Tell My Heart
1827 tk.14The Good Life
1828 tk.15Stardust

** 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

1. 1867 tk.4One Cylinder
2. 1868 tk.6Aw Shucks!
3. 1869 tk.8Alligator Bogaloo
4. 1870 tk.15Rev. Moses
5. 1871 tk.17I Want A Little Girl
6. 1872 tk.18The Thang

** 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

1. 1971 tk.2Ode To Billie Joe
2. 1972 tk.10Peepin'
3. 1973 tk.16The Kid
4. 1974 tk.17The Shadow Of Your Smile
5. 1975 tk.18The Humpback

** 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

1. tk.4Elizabeth
2. tk.8Dapper Dan
3. tk.11Love Power
4. tk.14Midnight Creeper
5. tk.17Bag Of Jewels

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

tk.1Brother Soul (alternate take)

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

tk.2The Scorpion (alternate take)

** 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

tk.2Brother Soul
tk.3Snake Bone
tk.8Say It Loud
tk.10Caravan
tk.12Summertime

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

tk.1Turtle Walk
tk.4It's Your Thing
tk.8Hot Dog
tk.11Who's Making Love (To Your Old Lady)
tk.14Bonnie

** 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

5027 tk.4Donkey Walk
5029 tk.8West Indian Daddy

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

5761 tk.8Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)
5762 tk.12Over The Rainbow
5764 tk.14Hamp's Hump
5763 tk.16Minor Bash

** 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

5760Tennessee Waltz

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

6520 (tk.3)Curtis' Song
6521 (tk.6)Love
6523 (tk.7)Sassie Lassie
6524Just For A Thrill
6525Pot Belly

** 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

tk.1Foot Pattin' Time

same personnel.

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

tk.10Laura

same personnel.

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

tk.13Alligator Bogaloo
tk.14The Scorpion
tk.19Peppin'
tk.20The Masquerade Is Over

** 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

8136The Caterpillar
8137I Want To Make It With You
8138If There's Hell Down Below
8139Caracas
8140I'll Be There
8141When You're Smiling

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

11399 (tk.7)Time After Time
11392 (tk.8)You've Changed
11394 (tk.6)What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
11397 (tk.5)Autumn In New York

Ron Carter, bass; replaces Davis.

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

11393 (tk.4)Stella By Starlight
11396 (tk.14)You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
11398 (tk.2)Blues Walk
11395 (tk.2)The Long Goodbye

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

12066Sanford And Son Theme
12071This Is Happiness
12072Inner Space

same personnel.

Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 18, 1973

12067Pillow Talk
12068Sassy Soul Strut
12069Good Morning Heartache
12070City, Country, City

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

14049 tk.3Hip Trip
14047 tk.5If You Can't Handle It Give It To Me
14110 tk.7Love Eyes

same personnel.

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

14051 tk.5Peepin'
14052 tk.8Herman's Mambo
14048 tk.15Lost Love

same personnel.

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

14050 (tk.11)You're Welcome, Stop On By

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?

32039You Are My Sunshine
32040Lovin' You
32041High Wire
32042Night And Day
32043Temptation
32044Here's Lovin' At You
32045For The Love Of You
32046Keep Your Woman

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?

33044Too Much To Explain
33045Love For Sale
33046A Piece Of Your World
33047Passion Fruit
33048(Comin' Thru) The Backdoor
33049Ebb Tide
33050Maker's Dream
33051Walkin' Sally

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

Moonlight In Vermont
Street Of Dreams

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

Stella By Starlight
The Best Things In Life Are Free
Misty
Fine And Dandy
Blues
Lover Man
Tenor Madness

** 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

I Got It Bad

** 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

1.Mambo Inn
2.You'll Never Know
3.Mo' Gravy
4.If I Should Lose You
5.Shuckin' Blues
6.Don't Take Your Love From Me

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

Confirmation
Whiskey Drinkin' Woman
This Is Happiness
Tracy
Melancholy Babby
Don't Blame Me
Exactly Like You

** 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

Lost Mind
Wild Man On The Loose
Your Mind Is On Vacation
You Are My Sunshine
Seventh Son
Everybody Is Cryin' Mercy
Middle Class White Boy
I Don't Worry About A Thing
Night Club

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

Be My Love
Cheer, Cheer
Now's The Time
Exactly Like You
Back Street
Confirmation

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

Stella By Starlight
Groovin' High
Summertime
Lou's Blues
St. Thomas
Star Eyes

** 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

Medley: Blues Walk / Gettin' Sentimental Over You

** 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

Plays The Right Thing
Whiskey Drinkin' Woman
Marmaduke
Harlem Nocturne
This Is Happiness
I Had The Craziest Dream
The Masquerade Is Over
Foot Pattin' Time

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

Cherry
Walkin' Again
Pennies From Heaven
Red Top
Blue Bossa
Back Door Blues
Dorothy
Birdseed

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

Hot Dog
Just A Dream
Ornithology
I Don't Know Why
Night Train
I Be Blue
Caracas
Lil Darlin'