Blues for Lou is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1963, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1999.[1] The album combines recordings from two different sessions that featured Green with organist Big John Patton and drummer Ben Dixon. The title track was named for saxophonist Lou Donaldson.
| Blues for Lou | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | February 20 & June 7, 1963 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:53 | |||
| Label | Blue Note Blue Note 21438 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 3 stars and stated "While this session may not have met producer Alfred Lion's very high standards, it was worthy of release and definitely a worthwhile investment for fans of Grant Green".[2]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top" | Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Blues for Lou" | Grant Green | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Big John" | John Patton | 7:24 |
| 4. | "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" | Joe Greene | 6:55 |
| 5. | "Look at That Girl" | Ben Dixon | 4:18 |
| 6. | "This Little Girl of Mine" | Ray Charles | 6:28 |
| 7. | "Personality" | Harold Logan, Lloyd Price | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Have You Ever Had the Blues" | Harold Logan, Lloyd Price | 4:28 |
Recorded on February 20 (tracks 1 & 3-8) & June 7 (track 2), 1963
Personnel edit
References edit
- ^ Grant Green discography accessed September 16, 2010
- ^ a b Erlewine, M. Allmusic Review accessed September 16, 2010
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 599. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.