Lou Donaldson • Quartet ⁄ Quintet ⁄ Sextet

 

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Since Quartet/Quintet/Sextet is Lou Donaldson's first full-length album, it's not surprising that it captures the alto saxophonist at the height of his Charlie Parker influence. Throughout the album -- on CD, the collection features all the music on the 12" LP, music from its 10" incarnation, and three alternate takes -- Donaldson plays in a straight bop vein, whether on up-tempo swingers or ballads. Most of the songs on the collection are standards, with a couple of fine originals from Donaldson and pianist Horace Silver spicing the mix; in particular, Silver's rollicking, Latin-tinged "Roccus" is a standout. While Donaldson's tone isn't quite as full as it would be within just five years, he impresses with his bold, speedy technique and fine phrasing. He doesn't play anything out of the ordinary, but he plays it very, very well, and his playing is enhanced by the three stellar bands that support him on these sessions. Among his fellow musicians on Quartet/Quintet/Sextet are Silver, bassist Gene Ramey, drummer Art Taylor, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Elmo Hope, and trumpeter Kenny Dorham. Everyone plays in a straight bop and hard bop tradition, contributing fine performances to a strong debut effort by Donaldson.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-quartet-quintet-sextet-mw0000198936

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Reseña de Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Dado que Quartet/Quintet/Sextet es el primer álbum de larga duración de Lou Donaldson, no es sorprendente que capte al saxofonista alto en la cima de su influencia de Charlie Parker. A lo largo del álbum (en CD, la colección incluye toda la música del LP de 12", la música de su encarnación en 10" y tres tomas alternativas), Donaldson toca en una onda de bop directo, ya sea en swingers a tempo alto o en baladas. La mayoría de las canciones de la colección son estándares, con un par de excelentes originales de Donaldson y el pianista Horace Silver que aderezan la mezcla; en particular, "Roccus", de Silver, es una de las más destacadas. Aunque el tono de Donaldson no es tan pleno como lo sería dentro de sólo cinco años, impresiona con su técnica atrevida y rápida y su fino fraseo. No toca nada fuera de lo común, pero lo hace muy, muy bien, y su interpretación se ve realzada por las tres bandas estelares que le apoyan en estas sesiones. Entre sus compañeros en Quartet/Quintet/Sextet están Silver, el bajista Gene Ramey, el batería Art Taylor, el trompetista Blue Mitchell, el pianista Elmo Hope y el trompetista Kenny Dorham. Todos tocan en una tradición de bop directo y hard bop, contribuyendo con buenas interpretaciones a un sólido debut de Donaldson.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-quartet-quintet-sextet-mw0000198936

Tracks:
1 - Roccus (Alternate Take) - 3:22
2 - Roccus - 3:22
3 - Cheek To Cheek (Alternate Take) - 2:49
4 - Lou's Blues (Alternate Take) - 3:31
5 - Lou's Blues - 3:42
6 - Cheek To Cheek - 2:58
7 - The Things We Did Last Summer - 3:16
8 - Sweet Juice - 3:26
9 - Down Home - 3:17
10 - The Best Things In Life Are Free - 3:20
11 - If I Love Again - 2:36
12 - Caracas - 5:58
13 - The Stroller - 5:34
14 - Moe's Bluff - 5:05
15 - After You've Gone - 4:34


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson
    Bass – Gene Ramey (tracks: 1 to 11), Percy Heath (tracks: 12 to 15)
    Design [Cover] – Reid Miles
    Drums – Art Blakey (tracks: 12 to 15), Arthur Taylor* (tracks: 1 to 11)
    Engineer [Recording] – Doug Hawkins (tracks: 1 to 11), Rudy Van Gelder (tracks: 12 to 15)
    Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
    Photography By [Cover Photo] – Francis Wolff
    Piano – Elmo Hope (tracks: 12 to 15), Horace Silver (tracks: 1 to 11)
    Producer – Alfred Lion
    Reissue Producer [Produced For Release] – Michael Cuscuna
    Transferred By [Digital Transfers] – Ron McMaster
    Trombone – Matthew Gee (tracks: 12 to 15)
    Trumpet – Blue Mitchell (tracks: 8 to 11), Kenny Dorham (tracks: 12 to 15)

Notes:
#1-7: Recorded at WOR Studios, New York City on June 20, 1952.
#8-11: Recorded at WOR Studios on November 19, 1952.
#12-15: Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on August 22, 1954.
#1, 3, 4: Previously unissued‎–does not appear on LP configuration
#7, 15: Originally issued on 10" LP‎–does not appear on LP configuration

Label:    Blue Note – CDP 7 81537 2, Blue Note – CDP 0777 7 81537 2 6
Series:    Blue Note Collector's Choice
Released:    1995
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/4637670-Lou-Donaldson-Quartet-Quintet-Sextet





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