LOU DONALDSON Quartet Quintet Sex Blue Note Dp Grve VG-

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Hello, You are bidding on a copy of Lou Donaldson's 1st Lp, 1957's "Quarter/Quintet/Sextet" on Blue Note (1537)<P>

767 Lexington Ave on jacket<P>

deep groove, Lexington Ave on vinyl<P>

Vinyl is VG- on Side two plenty of scratches, no skips.  Side one is G+ more scratches one skip.  Record will give some solid listenable music, but parts will have surface noise.  Due to the skip, you would do well to expect this copy to be a place holder until you find a nicer piece.<P>

Jacket is VG- general wear, 6" seam split on bottom<P>

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine on allmusic.com...<P>

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.<P>

Tracks<P>

Title      Composer      Time<P>

Roccus Silver<P>

If I Love Again<P>

Down Home<P>

The Best Things in Life Are Free Brown, DeSylva, Henderson<P>

Lou's Blues<P>

Cheek to Cheek Berlin<P>

Sweet Juice Silver<P>

Side Two<P>

The Stroller<P>

Roccus Silver<P>

Caracas<P>

Moe's Bluff<P>

Good Luck!<P>

Also - I won't be able to ship until April 26th - family vacation coming up!<P>