Album · 1957
Quartet/Quintet/Sextet
- Released
- 24 May 1957
- Label
- Blue Note
- Catalogue no.
- BLP 1537
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Length
- 40:03
- Country
- US
“Quartet/Quintet/Sextet” is an album by Lou Donaldson, released in 1957 on Blue Note. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 40:03. Jazz standards on the record include “The Best Things In Life Are Free” and “Cheek To Cheek”. The line-up features Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone), Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Horace Silver (piano), Percy Heath (bass, double bass) and Blue Mitchell (trumpet).
Who played on Quartet/Quintet/Sextet
- Lou Donaldson alto saxophone all tracks
- Art Blakey drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
- Horace Silver piano on 7 tracks
- Percy Heath bass, double bass on 7 tracks
- Blue Mitchell trumpet on 4 tracks
- Art Taylor drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Elmo Hope piano on 3 tracks
- Gene Ramey bass on 3 tracks
- Kenny Dorham trumpet on 3 tracks
- Matthew Gee trombone on 3 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 If I Love Again — Ben Oakland 2:41
- A2 Down Home 3:21
- A3 The Best Things in Life Are Free standard 3:26
- A4 Lou's Blues 3:44
- A5 Cheek to Cheek standard 3:04
- A6 Sweet Juice 3:32
- B1 The Stroller 5:38
- B2 Roccus — Horace Silver 3:27
- B3 Caracas — Lou Donaldson 6:02
- B4 Moe's Bluff — Elmo Hope 5:08
Production
- Alfred Lion producer
- Rudy van Gelder recording
- Leonard Feather liner notes
More albums by Lou Donaldson
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Quartet/Quintet/Sextet?
The line-up of Quartet/Quintet/Sextet includes Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone), Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Horace Silver (piano), Percy Heath (bass, double bass), Blue Mitchell (trumpet), Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Elmo Hope (piano) and Gene Ramey (bass).
Which label released Quartet/Quintet/Sextet?
Quartet/Quintet/Sextet was released in 1957 on Blue Note (BLP 1537).
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