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Album · 1973

Sophisticated Lou

by Lou Donaldson

Released
1973
Label
Blue Note
Catalogue no.
BN-LA024-F
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
37:53
Country
US

“Sophisticated Lou” is an album by Lou Donaldson, released in 1973 on Blue Note. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 37:53. Jazz standards on the record include “Autumn In New York”, “Stella By Starlight”, “Time After Time” and “What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?”. The line-up features Aaron Rosand (violin), Derek Smith (piano), Eugene Bianco (harp), Grady Tate (drums (drum set)) and Harry Lookofsky (violin).

Who played on Sophisticated Lou

  • Aaron Rosand violin all tracks
  • Derek Smith piano all tracks
  • Eugene Bianco harp all tracks
  • Grady Tate drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Harry Lookofsky violin all tracks
  • Jay Berliner guitar all tracks
  • Joe Farrell flute all tracks
  • Lou Donaldson alto saxophone all tracks
  • Omar Clay percussion all tracks
  • Seymour Barab cello all tracks
  • Richard Davis double bass on 4 tracks
  • Ron Carter double bass on 4 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 You've Changed standard — Carl Fischer 4:55
  2. A2 Stella by Starlight standard — Victor Young 4:45
  3. A3 What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? standard — Michel Legrand 4:32
  4. A4 The Long Goodbye — John Williams 3:32
  5. B1 You Are the Sunshine of My Life — Stevie Wonder 3:46
  6. B2 Autumn in New York standard — Vernon Duke 4:31
  7. B3 Blues Walk 5:07
  8. B4 Time After Time standard — Jule Styne 6:45

Production

  • Don Hahn recording, remixer
  • Wade Marcus arranger

More albums by Lou Donaldson

New Faces - New Sounds 1952 · Blue Note Quartet/Quintet/Sextet 1957 · Blue Note Lou Takes Off 1958 · Blue Note Blues Walk 1958 · Blue Note Light Foot 1958 · Blue Note The Time Is Right 1959 · Blue Note LD + 3 1959 · Blue Note Sunny Side Up 1961 · Blue Note Here ’Tis 1961 · Blue Note Gravy Train 1962 · Blue Note Signifyin' 1963 · Argo The Natural Soul 1963 · Blue Note

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Sophisticated Lou?

The line-up of Sophisticated Lou includes Aaron Rosand (violin), Derek Smith (piano), Eugene Bianco (harp), Grady Tate (drums (drum set)), Harry Lookofsky (violin), Jay Berliner (guitar), Joe Farrell (flute) and Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone).

Which label released Sophisticated Lou?

Sophisticated Lou was released in 1973 on Blue Note (BN-LA024-F).

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