Blues for Lou

Blues for Lou
Studio album by
Grant Green
Released1999
RecordedFebruary 20 & June 7, 1963
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length42:53
LabelBlue Note
Blue Note 21438
ProducerAlfred Lion
Grant Green chronology
Feelin' the Spirit
(1962) 		Blues for Lou
(1999) 		Am I Blue
(1963)

Blues for Lou is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1963, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1999.[1] The album combines recordings from two different sessions that featured Green with organist Big John Patton and drummer Ben Dixon. The title track was named for saxophonist Lou Donaldson.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 3 stars and stated "While this session may not have met producer Alfred Lion's very high standards, it was worthy of release and definitely a worthwhile investment for fans of Grant Green".[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Surrey With the Fringe on Top"Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers5:04
2."Blues for Lou"Grant Green4:40
3."Big John"John Patton7:24
4."Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying"Joe Greene6:55
5."Look at That Girl"Ben Dixon4:18
6."This Little Girl of Mine"Ray Charles6:28
7."Personality"Harold Logan, Lloyd Price3:46
8."Have You Ever Had the Blues"Harold Logan, Lloyd Price4:28

Recorded on February 20 (tracks 1 & 3-8) & June 7 (track 2), 1963

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Grant Green discography accessed September 16, 2010
  2. ^ a b Erlewine, M. Allmusic Review accessed September 16, 2010
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 599. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.