Blues for Lou | ||||
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Released | 1999 | |||
Recorded | February 20 & June 7, 1963 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 42:53 | |||
Label | Blue Note Blue Note 21438 | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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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.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden 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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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
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