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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L.D. BluesLou Donaldson | Lou Donaldson | Play | 05:18 | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| 2 | CaravanDuke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol | Lou Donaldson | Play | 05:58 | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| 3 | Old FolksDedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison | Lou Donaldson | Play | 06:23 | 14 MB | 41 MB |
| 4 | That Good Old FeelingLou Donaldson | Lou Donaldson | Play | 06:53 | 15 MB | 50 MB |
| 5 | Move ItLou Donaldson | Lou Donaldson | Play | 05:57 | 13 MB | 45 MB |
| 6 | There is No Greater LoveIsham Jones, Marty Symes | Lou Donaldson | Play | 06:55 | 15 MB | 43 MB |
| 37 mins | 85 MB | |||||
| 37 mins | 260 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Donaldson | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 2 | Duke Ellington | Composer |
| 3 | Dedette Lee Hill | Composer |
| 4 | Isham Jones | Composer |
| 5 | Irving Mills | Composer |
| 6 | Willard Robison | Composer |
| 7 | Marty Symes | Composer |
| 8 | Juan Tizol | Composer |
| 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). |