Good Gracious may be Lou Donaldson's record, but guitarist Grant Green and organist John Patton steal the show.
Working with a tight, soulful groove laid down by drummer Ben Dixon, the guitarist and organist trade hot lines that often steal the thunder from Donaldson, who nevertheless turns in a robust, tuneful performance.
Donaldson's tone is richer and fuller than it is on many of his early-'60s records, and he really connects with the laid-back R&B grooves and soul-jazz vamps on Good Gracious, turning in melodic, memorable solos.
However, Grant and Patton take the songs even further with their intense solos and fills; Patton, in particular, sounds on fire even when the tempo is mellow.
Good Gracious still falls prey to some of the lazy tempos that pop up on most Lou Donaldson records, but it remains one of his finest soul-jazz sessions.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad JohnLou Donaldson | Lou Donaldson | Play | 08:18 | 19 MB | 53 MB |
| 2 | The Holy GhostLou Donaldson | Lou Donaldson | Play | 08:38 | 19 MB | 56 MB |
| 3 | CherryDon Redman | Lou Donaldson | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 4 | CaracasLou Donaldson | Lou Donaldson | Play | 07:19 | 16 MB | 46 MB |
| 5 | Good GraciousLou Donaldson | Lou Donaldson | Play | 06:52 | 15 MB | 45 MB |
| 6 | Don't Worry 'Bout MeRube Bloom, Ted Koehler | Lou Donaldson | Play | 05:35 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 42 mins | 96 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 266 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Bloom | Composer |
| 2 | Ben Dixon | Drums |
| 3 | Lou Donaldson | Composer, Primary Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 4 | Grant Green | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 5 | Ted Koehler | Composer |
| 6 | Big John Patton | Guest Artist, Organ |
| 7 | Don Redman | Composer |
| 8 | Rudy Van Gelder | Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |