Here 'Tis is in the front rank of Lou Donaldson records, an exceptionally funky soul-jazz session that finds the saxophonist swinging harder than usual.
As he moves from hard bop to soul-jazz, Donaldson reveals a bluesy streak to his playing while keeping the vigorous attack that defined his best bop.
Donaldson's playing is among his finest in the soul-jazz vein, but what makes Here 'Tis such an enjoyable session is his interaction with his supporting trio of guitarist Grant Green, organist Baby Face Willette, and drummer Dave Bailey.
As support, all three know how to keep a groove gritty and flexible, following Lou's lead and working a swinging beat that keeps flowing, never growing static.
Green and Willette also have their time in the spotlight, and both musicians are frequently stunning.
Green's single-note leads are clean and inventive; Willette is rhythmic and forceful, but also capable of soulful, mellow leads on the slow blues.
Their talent, combined with Donaldson at a peak, results in a terrific record.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Foggy Day | Lou Donaldson | Play | 06:35 | 15 MB | 47 MB |
| 2 | Here 'Tis | Lou Donaldson | Play | 09:23 | 21 MB | 60 MB |
| 3 | Cool Blues | Lou Donaldson | Play | 06:50 | 15 MB | 49 MB |
| 4 | Watusi Jump | Lou Donaldson | Play | 07:30 | 17 MB | 48 MB |
| 5 | Walk Wid Me | Lou Donaldson | Play | 08:36 | 19 MB | 52 MB |
| 38 mins | 89 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 259 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bailey | Drums, Drums (Snare) |
| 2 | Lou Donaldson | Primary Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 3 | Kevin Gray | Mastering |
| 4 | Grant Green | Guitar |
| 5 | Steve Hoffman | Mastering |
| 6 | Robert Levin | Liner Notes |
| 7 | Reid Miles | Cover Design |
| 8 | Gus Skinas | Authoring |
| 9 | Rudy Van Gelder | Engineer |
| 10 | Baby Face Willette | Organ |
| 11 | Francis Wolff | Cover Photo, Photography |
| 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). |