Released 1995 Length 49:26 Artist Roscoe Mitchell Producer Bob Koester Genre Jazz | Recorded May 23, 24 & 25, 1994 Hey Donald
(1995) First Meeting
(1995) Release date 1995 Label Delmark Records | |
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Studio Riverside Studios, Chicago Similar The Flow of Things, Roscoe Mitchell Quartet, Nonaah, Nine to Get Ready, Live at the Knitting Factory | ||
Roscoe mitchell hey donald
Hey Donald is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell which was recorded in 1994 and released on Delmark. It was the first recording by a quartet featuring pianist Jodie Christian, bassist Malachi Favors and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath. The album is dedicated to Earth Wind & Fire saxophonist Donald Myrick.
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Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states " In general Mitchell saves the more boppish pieces for his tenor while on soprano his intense sound creates a drone effect reminiscent a bit of bagpipes."
The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes that "When the rhythm section are playing straight time and setting up a groove underneath, Mitchell's honking and mordant saxophone often sounds frankly ludicrous."
Track listing
All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell except as indicated- "Walking in the Moonlight" (Roscoe Mitchell Sr.) – 6:55
- "Dragons" – 6:48
- "Jeremy" (Jodie Christian) – 1:54
- "The El" – 2:51
- "Hey Donald" – 7:45
- "Keep On Keeping On" (Malachi Favors) – 2:44
- "The Band Room" – 2:27
- "Englewood High School" – 4:06
- "Zero" (Lester Bowie) – 4:29
- "Song for Rwanda" – 6:23
- "58th Street" – 4:33
- "See You at the Fair" – 5:26
Personnel
Songs
1Walking in The Moonlight6:59
2Dragons6:53
3Jeremy1:58