LOU DONALDSON QUINTET - Wailing with Lou (1957-1999) RM | 24 Bit By RVG | APE (image+.cue), lossless

Wailing With Lou is an appropriate title for this enjoyable set of straight-ahead bop. Whether he's riding the propulsive rhythms of "Caravan" or settling down into a ballad, Donaldson takes the center stage with his surprisingly full alto tone. He still displays a clear Charlie Parker influence, but he is beginning to break free and develop his own style. In particular, he relies on bluesy runs more than Bird, which give his music a soulful edge. But what makes Wailing With Lou so enjoyable is the hot interplay between Donaldson, trumpeter Donald Byrd, pianist Herman Foster, bassist Peck Morrison and drummer Art Taylor. All five musicians give enthusiastic, infectious performances. There's nothing out of the ordinary here -- just hard-driving bop and sensitive ballads, which are sure to please fans of the style. Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1     L.D. Blues 5'20
Lou Donaldson    
2     Caravan 5'57
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Juan Tizol
3     Old Folks 6'20
Dedette Lee Hill / Willard Robison
4     That Good Old Feeling 6'50
Lou Donaldson
5     Move It 5'53
Lou Donaldson
6     There is No Greater Love 6'53
Isham Jones / Marty Symes
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson
Bass – 'Peck' Morrison
Drums – Art Taylor
Piano – Herman Foster
Recorded By [Recording By] – Rudy Van Gelder
Trumpet – Donald Byrd