Blues for Lou

Blues for Lou
Studio album by Grant Green
Released 1999
Recorded February 20 & June 7, 1963
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length 42:53
Label Blue Note
Blue Note 21438
Producer Alfred Lion
Grant Green chronology
Feelin' the Spirit
(1962)
Blues for Lou
(1999)
Am I Blue
(1963)

Blues for Lou is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1963, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1999.[1] The album combines recordings from two different sessions, and the title track is named for saxophonist Lou Donaldson.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 3 stars and stated "While this session may not have met producer Alfred Lion's very high standards, it was worthy of release and definitely a worthwhile investment for fans of Grant Green".[2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Surrey With the Fringe on Top" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers)5:04
2."Blues for Lou" (Grant Green)4:40
3."Big John" (John Patton)7:24
4."Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" (Joe Greene)6:55
5."Look at That Girl" (Ben Dixon)4:18
6."This Little Girl of Mine" (Ray Charles)6:28
7."Personality" (Harold Logan, Lloyd Price)3:46
8."Have You Ever Had the Blues" (Logan, Price)4:28

Recorded on February 20 (tracks 1 & 3-8) & June 7 (track 2), 1963

Personnel

References

  1. Grant Green discography accessed September 16, 2010
  2. 1 2 Erlewine, M. Allmusic Review accessed September 16, 2010
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