Album · 1959
The Time Is Right
- Released
- 1959
- Label
- Blue Note
- Catalogue no.
- BLP 4025
- Tracklist
- 7 tracks
- Length
- 37:09
- Country
- US
“The Time Is Right” is an album by Lou Donaldson, released in 1959 on Blue Note. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 37:09. Jazz standards on the record include “Be My Love”, “Mack The Knife”, “The Nearness Of You” and “Tangerine”. The line-up features Blue Mitchell (trumpet), Horace Parlan (piano), Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone), Dave Bailey (drums (drum set)) and Laymon Jackson (double bass).
Who played on The Time Is Right
- Blue Mitchell trumpet all tracks
- Horace Parlan piano all tracks
- Lou Donaldson alto saxophone all tracks
- Dave Bailey drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
- Laymon Jackson double bass on 6 tracks
- Ray Barretto congas on 6 tracks
- Al Harewood drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Sam Jones double bass on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Lou's Blues 5:59
- A2 Be My Love standard — Nicholas Brodzsky 5:46
- A3 Idaho — Jesse Stone 5:11
- A4 The Nearness of You standard — Hoagy Carmichael 4:43
- B1 Mack the Knife standard — Kurt Weill 5:18
- B2 Crosstown Shuffle 5:15
- B3 Tangerine standard — Victor Schertzinger 4:57
Production
- Alfred Lion producer
- Rudy van Gelder recording
- Ira Gitler liner notes
More albums by Lou Donaldson
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Time Is Right?
The line-up of The Time Is Right includes Blue Mitchell (trumpet), Horace Parlan (piano), Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone), Dave Bailey (drums (drum set)), Laymon Jackson (double bass), Ray Barretto (congas), Al Harewood (drums (drum set)) and Sam Jones (double bass).
Which label released The Time Is Right?
The Time Is Right was released in 1959 on Blue Note (BLP 4025).
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