Lou Donaldson - Midnight Sun/Blues Walk [New CD] Spain - Import

DIGIPACK LIMITED EDITION2 LPs ON 1 CD + 1 BONUS TRACKThis release presents Lou Donaldson's complete original LP Midnight Sun (Blue Note LT-1028), which was recorded in a quintet format and presents Donaldson as the only horn in the company of pianist Horace Parlan, bassist Ben Tucker, drummer Al Harewood, and star conga player Ray Barretto.As a bonus, the complete original album Blues Walk (Blue Note BST 81593), presenting Donaldson in the same format, and again with Barretto on congas, as well as an alternative version of “Candy” recorded the following year.PERSONNEL:TRACKS [1-7] MIDNIGHT SUNLOU DONALDSON, alto saxHORACE PARLAN, pianoBEN TUCKER, bassAL HAREWOOD, drumsRAY BARRETO, congasNew Jersey, July 22, 1960TRACKS [8-13] Bonus album: BLUES WALKLOU DONALDSON, alto saxHERMAN FOSTER, pianoPECK MORRISON, bassDAVE BAILEY, drumsRAY BARRETTO, congasNew Jersey, June 28, 1958.TRACK 13: BONUS TRACK: Lou Donaldson Quintet. New Jersey, April 28, 1961TRACKS:01 CANDY02 MIDNIGHT SUN03 AVALON04 THE SQUIRREL05 SI SI SAFRONIA06 EXACTLY LIKE YOU07 DOG WALK08 BLUES WALK09 MOVE10 THE MASQUERADE IS OVER11 PLAY RAY12 AUTUMN NOCTURNE13 CALLIN' ALL CATS14 CANDY [1961 version]Total time: 78:39