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Gravy Train (Lou Donaldson album)

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Released
  
Early July 1962

Artist
  
Lou Donaldson

Producer
  
Alfred Lion

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
43:08 original LP

Release date
  
1961

Label
  
Blue Note Records

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Recorded
  
April 27, 1961 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs

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Gravy Train is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label in 1961 and performed by Donaldson with Herman Foster, Ben Tucker, Dave Bailey, and Alec Dorsey.

Contents

The album was awarded 3½ stars in an Allmusic review by Steve Huey who states "Gravy Train is a fine, if not quite exceptional record from Lou Donaldson's initial soul-jazz phase of the early '60s... Donaldson's playing is pleasant, and the rest of the supporting group maintains a steady groove throughout".

Track listing

All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated
  1. "Gravy Train" - 8:14
  2. "South of the Border" (Carr, Kennedy) - 5:31
  3. "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 4:59
  4. "Avalon" (DeSylva, Jolson, Rose) - 4:15
  5. "Candy" (Mack David, Kramer, Whitney) - 9:18
  6. "Twist Time" - 6:47
  7. "Glory of Love" (Billy Hill) - 4:04

Bonus tracks on CD:

  1. "Gravy Train" [Alternate Take] - 7:30
  2. "Glory of Love" [Alternate Take] - 3:49

Personnel

  • Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
  • Herman Foster - piano
  • Ben Tucker - bass
  • Dave Bailey - drums
  • Alec Dorsey - congas (1, 2 & 4-9)

    • Songs

    1Gravy Train8:23
    2South of Border5:32
    3Polka Dots & Moonbeams5:01

    References

    Gravy Train (Lou Donaldson album) Wikipedia
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