{"product_id":"pre-order-lou-donaldson-blues-walk-blue-note-classic-lp","title":"Lou Donaldson - Blues Walk - Blue Note Classic - LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series All-Analog 180g Vinyl LP Mastered by Kevin Gray Directly from the Original Master Tapes and Manufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Note Records has announced the continuation of the \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClassic Vinyl Reissue Series\u003c\/strong\u003e which presents \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e180g vinyl LP \u003c\/strong\u003ereissues in standard packaging \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emastered by Kevin Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e and manufactured at Optimal. The pressings are all-analog whenever an analog source is available, with Gray mastering directly from the original master tapes. While the first 16 titles of the series focused on the best-known Blue Note classics from the 1950s and 60s, the new run of titles curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman broadens its scope to span the many eras and styles of the legendary label's eight-decade history presented by themes: Bebop, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde, The 70s, The Rebirth, and Hidden Gems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLou Donaldson\u003c\/strong\u003e had already been at the helm of seven Blue Note sessions by the time he made his undisputed masterpiece \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlues Walk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in 1958. The alto saxophonist quickly became a fixture on the Blue Note scene after he first played on a Milt Jackson date in 1952 with sideman appearance on sessions led by Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, and Jimmy Smith, as well as a co-led date with Clifford Brown. On \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlues Walk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Donaldson reconvened the line-up from his 1957 album \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwing and Soul\u003c\/em\u003e with Herman Foster on piano, Peck Morrison on bass, Dave Bailey on drums, and Ray Barretto on congas. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe excellent six-song set yielded one of his most memorable themes with the cool struttin' title track, a laid-back minor blues that opens the album with a standout performance by the leader. Donaldson keeps it bluesy on his tune \"Play Ray,\" showcases his bop chops on uptempo numbers like \"Denzil Best's \"Move\" and his own \"Callin' All Cats,\" and delivers stunning renditions of the standards \"Autumn Nocturne\" and \"The Masquerade Is Over.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusicians\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLou Donaldson, alto saxophone\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHerman Foster, piano\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeck Morrison, bass\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDave Bailey, drums\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRay Barretto, congas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• All analog 180g vinyl LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Mastered by Kevin Gray directly from the original master tapes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Standard packaging\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56666542047564,"sku":"602445352081","price":5.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/LDD52081_-1.jpg?v=1770373307","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/pre-order-lou-donaldson-blues-walk-blue-note-classic-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}