1973 studio album by Lou Donaldson
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 1]
Sophisticated Lou jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with Joe Farrell , Paul Winter , Joe Venuto , Derek Smith , Jay Berliner , Richard Davis , Ron Carter , Grady Tate , and Omar Clay with a string section arranged by Wade Marcus .[ 2]
The album was awarded 2 stars in an Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine who stated "Sophisticated Lou pales when compared to the great Lush Life [ 1]
Track listing
All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated "You've Changed " (Bill Carey , Carl T. Fischer ) - 4:55
"Stella by Starlight " (Ned Washington , Victor Young ) - 4:45
"What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? " (Alan Bergman , Marilyn Bergman , Michel Legrand ) - 4:32
"Long Goodbye" (Johnny Mercer , John Williams ) - 3:32
"You Are the Sunshine of My Life " (Stevie Wonder ) - 3:46
"Autumn in New York " (Vernon Duke ) - 4:31
"Blues Walk" - 5:07
"Time After Time " (Sammy Cahn , Jule Styne ) - 6:45 Recorded at A&R Studios, NYC on December 8 (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8), December 11 (tracks 2, 4, 5 & 7), & December 18 (string overdubs), 1972.
Personnel
Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone Joe Farrell , Paul Winter - flute , alto flute Eugene Bianco - harp Joe Venuto - vibes Derek Smith - piano , electric piano Jay Berliner - guitar , 12 string guitar Richard Davis (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8), Ron Carter (tracks 2, 4, 5 & 7) - bass Grady Tate - drums Omar Clay - percussion Harry Lookofsky , Aaron Rosand , Irving Spice - violin Harry Zaratzian , Seymour Berman - viola Seymour Barab - cello Wade Marcus - arranger
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