Birdseed is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, his second recording for the Milestone label, featuring Donaldson with David Braham, Peter Bernstein, Fukushi Tainaka, and Ralph Dorsey.[2]
| Birdseed | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | April 28–29, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:21 | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The album was awarded 4 stars in an Allmusic review by Alex Henderson who states "Birdseed falls short of essential but is inspired and swinging".[3]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated
- "Cherry" (Don Redman) - 4:33
- "Walkin' Again" - 6:56
- "Pennies from Heaven" (Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston) - 6:29
- "Red Top" (Lionel Hampton, Ben Kynard) - 8:12
- "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) - 5:45
- "Back Door Blues" (Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson) - 4:59
- "Dorothy" (Rudy Nichols) - 5:22
- "Birdseed" - 6:44
- Recorded in New York City on April 28 & 29, 1992.
Personnel
edit- Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
- David Braham - organ
- Peter Bernstein - guitar
- Fukushi Tainaka - drums
- Ralph Dorsey - congas
References
edit- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 16, 2009.
- ^ Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed December 16, 2009.