Lou Donaldson - Sunny Side Up (1960) [2011 SACD]

In the late fifties and early sixties, alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded primarily with his own quartet with pianist Herman Foster or with organ trios. Occasionally, he'd break the mold as he did on this February, 1960 session that was strictly a hard bop affair which includes trumpeter Bill Hardman and pianist Horace Parlan. There's still plenty of funk in evidence as "Goose Grease" bears out, but "Hardman's Politely," "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" and "The Man I Love" find Lou digging deep into his bop roots.

Tracks:

01. Blues For J.P. (5:38)
02. The Man I Love (5:13)
03. Politely (5:50)
04. It's You Or No One (3:56)
05. The Truth (5:19)
06. Goose Grease (6:06)
07. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (6:33)

Personnel:

Lou Donaldson, trumpet, alto sax
Bill Hardman, trumpet
Al Harewood, drums
Laymon Jackson, bass
Sam Jones, bass
Horace Parlan, piano