Lou Donaldson - Say It Loud! (1968)

One of the greatest Blue Note funky jazz sets of the late 60s an all-out soul fest headed up by funky Lou Donaldson, and featuring some incredible work on drums from Idris Muhammad - who was still calling himself Leo Morris at this point! Muhammad's work on the drums is fantastic - not just in the snap-funk mode of home of his oft-sampled Blue Note classics, but also hitting these nicely hanged-up rhythms that dance along with a free sense of joy, love, and life - one that seems to open Lou up even more than before! Other players on the set are great too – and include a young Charles Earland on organ, Blue Mitchell on trumpet, and Jimmy Ponder on guitar - cooking up some incredible licks that fill in the spaces between the grooves with a wash of soulful colors! Titles include a great version of the James Brown Classic "Say It Loud", plus the originals "Snake Bone" and Brother Soul" - and surprisingly great takes on "Summertime" and "Caravan"! - (Dusty Groove A.Inc)

Tracks:
1. Say It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proud
2. Summertime
3. Caravan
4. Snake Bone
5. Brother Soul

Personnel:
Lou Donaldson (tenor saxophone)
Blue Mitchel (trumpet)
Jimmy Ponder (guitar)
Charles Earland (organ)
Leo Morris (drums)

Released also on Audio CD (January 25, 2005), Label Water ASIN B00070H9ZM





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