Soul Stream Posted October 23, 2003 Report Posted October 23, 2003 This is for all things Lou. He is THE man. The Art Blakey of the jazz organ world. Every major jazz organist has spent time in Lou's group at one time or another. From Larry Young to Charles Earland and beyond. He is such a master of his instrument, but doesn't get the credit he deserves as someone who made the organ group a viable commodity. Jimmy Smith may have been the man, but Lou was/is the godfather. If you play organ, you dream of being on Lou Donaldson's bandstand one day. Quote
Brandon Burke Posted October 23, 2003 Report Posted October 23, 2003 I was in a Lou Donaldson v. Cannonball argument about two months ago and sided with Lou. Quote
Soul Stream Posted October 23, 2003 Author Report Posted October 23, 2003 I was in a Lou Donaldson v. Cannonball argument about two months ago and sided with Lou. Yes, you have passed the test. Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted October 23, 2003 Report Posted October 23, 2003 can you please descrive larry young w/ lou? did they make records or just live gigs. can yougive info on that please Quote
jazzbo Posted October 23, 2003 Report Posted October 23, 2003 Lou appears himself in this thread! http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...=michael+bolton Quote
bertrand Posted October 23, 2003 Report Posted October 23, 2003 Aric, Why don't you call up Lou and ask him? Quote
jazzbo Posted October 23, 2003 Report Posted October 23, 2003 Wow, I'd never side with Lou in an argument against Cannon, but I dig both players very much. Which do y'all like more: the hard-bebop Lou or the soul-jazz Lou? Me I think. . . souljazz Lou! Quote
AfricaBrass Posted October 23, 2003 Report Posted October 23, 2003 Aric, Why don't you call up Lou and ask him? Do you still have his number? Quote
Noj Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 I've got: EVERYTHING I PLAY IS FUNKY ALLIGATOR BOGALOO GOOD GRACIOUS What should I look for next from Lou? I was just looking at THE NATURAL SOUL, and I regret not getting it. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 What should I look for next from Lou? I was just looking at THE NATURAL SOUL, and I regret not getting it. It's one of 2 year old's favorite cds. He makes me play it for him all the time. And I don't mind a bit. I'm pretty easy, I've happy with almost every LD cd I've picked up. Quote
Noj Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 (edited) Lou was consistent, that's good to know. Thanks AB. Have his Argo/Cadet dates been re-issued on cd? SIGNIFYIN' and POSSUM HEAD get high ratings on AMG. As the former noj4possumproductions, POSSUM HEAD is something I should have! Edited October 24, 2003 by Noj Quote
AfricaBrass Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 Noj, You should check out the Album of the Week thread for Signifying. I remember there was discussion of his other Argo titles. They seemed really positive. Here's a link to the Signifying - Album of the Week thread My thanks again to Dan Gould for making it all possible. I've really dug that album. :rsmile: Quote
Soul Stream Posted October 24, 2003 Author Report Posted October 24, 2003 I've got: EVERYTHING I PLAY IS FUNKY ALLIGATOR BOGALOO GOOD GRACIOUS What should I look for next from Lou? I was just looking at THE NATURAL SOUL, and I regret not getting it. Well, You've GOT to get "The Natural Soul." No doubt about it. ...really everything by Lou is wonderful. If I were you, I'd pick up "The Midnight Creeper" next. Still in print. Then try and find "Mr. Shing-a-ling." Not in print, but very easy to find. Both are prime 'Soul-jazz Lou with Lonnie at the helm. But when you're really ready for some heavy Lou, find "The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club." Lou live in 1970 in Newark. To me, this is THE live organ group recording. Quote
Brandon Burke Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 (edited) But when you're really ready for some heavy Lou, find "The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club." Lou live in 1970 in Newark. To me, this is THE live organ group recording. Man, I gotta go with Lonnie Smith Live at Club Mozambique. That thing is just flat-out stupid. Not a stinker on there. Than again, this is coming from someone who doesn't play organ and a number of people here do. So..... On another note, don't forget Lou on Jimmy Smith Cool Blues. That's some of my favorite Donaldson on record. Edited October 24, 2003 by Brandon Burke Quote
Soul Stream Posted October 24, 2003 Author Report Posted October 24, 2003 But when you're really ready for some heavy Lou, find "The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club." Lou live in 1970 in Newark. To me, this is THE live organ group recording. Man, I gotta go with Lonnie Smith Live at Club Mozambique. That thing is just flat-out stupid. Not a stinker on there. Than again, this is coming from someone who doesn't play organ and a number of people here do. So..... On another note, don't forget Lou on Jimmy Smith Cool Blues. That's some of my favorite Donaldson on record. ...Well, you got me there. "Live At Club Mozambique" is THE live organ album!!!! I don't care if I contradict myself! Oh, and did I meniton "Move Your Hand." Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 I really love those conga sides. To me it represents that Latin swank that is other side of the Blue Note sound of the late fifties. Having never heard 'Light Foot' nor 'Midnight Sun' I guess I'm sitting on the fence regarding that Mosaic. Quote
king ubu Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 But when you're really ready for some heavy Lou, find "The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club." Lou live in 1970 in Newark. To me, this is THE live organ group recording. Man, I gotta go with Lonnie Smith Live at Club Mozambique. That thing is just flat-out stupid. Not a stinker on there. Than again, this is coming from someone who doesn't play organ and a number of people here do. So..... On another note, don't forget Lou on Jimmy Smith Cool Blues. That's some of my favorite Donaldson on record. ...Well, you got me there. "Live At Club Mozambique" is THE live organ album!!!! I don't care if I contradict myself! Oh, and did I meniton "Move Your Hand." HELLYEAH! While I'm not the biggest fan of this kinda stuff (would be difficult beating some of our worthy constituents...), these two CDs always did it for me! Check out that Muhammad solo on Scorpion! And a nice'n'easy version of Seven Steps on Mozambique... (and after all that, throw in some Ayler to relax ) ubu Quote
Noj Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 Thanks a lot for the suggestions! Looks like MIDNIGHT CREEPER, MR. SHING-A-LING, THE SCORPION, and Jimmy Smith COOL BLUES will have to follow THE NATURAL SOUL (gonna go back and see if that one is still where I saw it). I've got Lonnie Smith LIVE AT CLUB MOZAMBIQUE and MOVE YOUR HAND--both excellent, excellent discs. Quote
JSngry Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 Lou vs Cannonball? That's apples and oranges. No, it's more like oranges and tangerines. Very similar but fundamentally different when push comes to shove. I like them both equally, more or less, but would never substitute one for the other, in either direction. Quote
couw Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 I'd recommend you get some 50s stuff as well. Blues Walk for instance, a very relaxed, easy listening album. It's not greaze, but it's funky and it's Lou Quote
Noj Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 On my way to get myself a Ultimo Burrito I picked myself up Jimmy Smith COOL BLUES on sale for ten bucks at Virgin. I saw THE NATURAL SOUL there but it wasn't on sale, so I went with the less expensive deal. Besides, I only had THE SERMON, BACK AT THE CHICKEN SHACK, and ROOT DOWN for a Jimmy Smith collection. COOL BLUES is doing all the right things for me, a great recommendation. I've been paying attention to Lou, and agree he is fantastic here. Did I hear Babs Gonzales call Art Blakey "Art Blakley" though? I'll have to look for BLUES WALK, couw. I'm adding it to the list, thanks! B) Quote
catesta Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 But when you're really ready for some heavy Lou, find "The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club." Lou live in 1970 in Newark. To me, this is THE live organ group recording. Hardcore! I've not had it for very long, but I enjoy the hell out of it, same goes for... Quote
davef Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 Glad to see a thread on Sweet Poppa Lou... I've got all the early stuff except Midnight Sun, and most of the later BN stuff too. The Natural Soul is such a great album IMO.. ... the best thing, I think, is that Lou is still very much alive and kickin' at the age of 77; how many of his contemporaries are still alive, let alone playing? Quote
Brandon Burke Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 Lou vs Cannonball? That's apples and oranges. No, it's more like oranges and tangerines. Very similar but fundamentally different when push comes to shove. I like them both equally, more or less, but would never substitute one for the other, in either direction. Of course it's "apples and oranges". Otherwise, it wouldn't be a fun argument, right? I don't think we were suggesting that one of them should replace the other on any given session. (Then again, maybe we were.....) As you know, while quite similar, they're both on a totally different level from the other. I still prefer Lou and find that I enjoy his full-lengths better than I do Cannonball's from the soul-jazz era. For me, it's a George Martin/Beatles deal. I like the Cannonball records where Axelrod plays a significant role better than the other stuff. In other words, I like the ones that make for amazing hip hop samples, with all the orchestration and arrangement. Know what I mean....? Quote
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