Lou Donaldson - Sassy Soul Strut (2014) [Hi-Res]

Sassy Soul Strut is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with Thad Jones, Garnett Brown, Seldon Powell, Buddy Lucas, Paul Griffin, Horace Ott, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea, Wilbur Bascomb, Bernard Purdie, Omar Clay, and Jack Jennings, with arrangements by George Butler.

Plenty of sass, and plenty of soul – a great mix of modes from the mighty Lou Donaldson! The set has Lou expanding his sound a bit from the harder funk of Blue Note dates from a few years before – working with arranger George Butler, who gives the record a cool electric vibe – almost like some hip early 70s soundtrack! Great proof of that is Donaldson's classic take on the 'Sanford & Son Theme' – done here in a way that stretches out a lot more than the original – and other nice funky tracks include 'Inner Space' and 'Sassy Soul Strut'.

Lou Donaldson, varitone alto saxophone
Thad Jones, trumpet
Garnett Brown, trombone
Seldon Powell, tenor saxophone, flute
Buddy Lucas, harmonica
Paul Griffin, piano, electric piano, organ
Horace Ott, electric piano
Hugh McCracken, electric guitar
David Spinozza, electric guitar
John Tropea, electric guitar
Wilbur Bascomb, electric bass
Bernard Purdie, drums
Omar Clay, percussion
Jack Jennings, percussion

Recorded at Generation Sound Studios, NYC on April 17, 1973 (tracks 1, 6 & 7) and April 18, 1973 (tracks 2-5)

Digitally remastered