- Color as a Way of Life
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Color as a Way of Life Studio album by Lou Donaldson Released 1977 Recorded December 1976 Genre Jazz Length 36:31 Label Cotillion Producer John Brantley, Rick Willard Lou Donaldson chronology A Different Scene
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(1981)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Color as a Way of Life is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, his second recorded for the Cotillion label, featuring Donaldson with an orchestra arranged by Mike Goldberg and Dennis Williams.[2]
The album was awarded 2 stars in an Allmusic review.[3]
Track listing
- All compositions by Lou Donaldson ecept as indicated
- "Too Much to Explain" (Al Broomfield) - 4:13
- "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 5:04
- "Piece of Your World" (Broomfield) - 4:32
- "Passion Fruit" (Donaldson, Johnny Brantley, Rick Willard) - 4:03
- "Comin' Thru the Back Door" (Broomfield) - 3:42
- "Ebb Tide" (Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman) - 5:18
- "Maker's Dream" - 4:53
- "Walkin' Sally" - 4:46
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- Recorded at Groove Sound Studios, NYC, December, 1976.
Personnel
- Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
- Paul G. Bogosian, Ernie Royal - trumpet, flugelhorn
- John Drew Kelly - trombone, bass trombone
- Seldon Powell - flute, baritone saxophone
- Irving Spice - lead violin
- Louis Haber, Elliott Rosoff, David Sackson, Louis Stone - violin
- William Phipps - electric piano, clavinet
- A.C. Drummer Jr. - guitar
- Jacob Hunter - electric bass
- Jimmy Young - drums
- Jacqueline Copeland - vocals
- Mike Goldberg - arranger, conductor
- Dennis Williams - horn and string arranger
References
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 16, 2009.
- ^ Allmusic Review accessed December 16, 2009.
Categories:- Lou Donaldson albums
- 1977 albums
- Cotillion Records albums
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