Midnight Sun
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Midnight Sun
- Artist: Lou Donaldson
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- Release Date: July 22, 1960
- Genre: Jazz
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Recorded in July of 1960, Midnight Sun sat unissued in Blue Note's vaults until the early '80s, when it was issued as part of their LT series. Like many of the previously unreleased albums in the series, it's clear that the only reason this remained in the vaults was because the label was releasing too many records, not because the session itself was second-rate. Granted, there are a couple of awkward moments on the date, but for the most part, Midnight Sun is as strong as any of the hard bop records Donaldson released in the early '60s. Part of the reason the quality is so high is the fact his supporting quartet is so strong. Pianist Horace Parlan has a number of fine moments on the record, and Lou's longtime rhythm section of bassist Ben Tucker, drummer Al Harewood, and conga player Ray Barretto is as reliable as ever. Any dedicated Donaldson fan should search for this record; even if it doesn't reach the heights of Blues Walk and Here 'Tis, it still has plenty of fine music. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi| Midnight Summertime (2003 Album by Afterffect) | |
| Midnight Sun (1993 Album by Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra) |
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Midnight Sun (Lou Donaldson album)
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| Studio album by Lou Donaldson | ||||||||||
| Released | 1980 | |||||||||
| Recorded | July 22, 1960 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||||||||
| Length | 34:36 | |||||||||
| Label | Blue Note LT 1028 |
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| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||||||||
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Midnight Sun is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label in 1960, but not released until 1980 and performed by Donaldson with Horace Parlan, George Tucker, Al Harewood, and Ray Barretto.[2]
The album was awarded 3 stars in an Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine who states "Midnight Sun is as strong as any of the hard bop records Donaldson released in the early '60s. Part of the reason the quality is so high is the fact his supporting quartet is so strong... Any dedicated Donaldson fan should search for this record; even if it doesn't reach the heights of Blues Walk and Here 'Tis, it still has plenty of fine music.[3]
Track listing
- All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated
- "Candy" (Mack David, Alex Kramer, Joan Whitney) - 6:12
- "Midnight Sun" (Sonny Burke, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Mercer) - 5:45
- "Avalon" (Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose) - 5:18
- "The Squirrel" (Tadd Dameron) - 3:22
- "Si Si Safronia" - 4:31
- "Exactly Like You" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 5:03
- "Dog Walk" - 4:25
Personnel
- Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
- Horace Parlan - piano
- George Tucker - bass
- Al Harewood - drums
- Ray Barretto - congas (tracks 1 & 3-7)
References
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 8, 2009.
- ^ Erlewine, S. T.Allmusic Review accessed December 8, 2009.
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