♪ The Sideman Map · alto saxophone
Lou Donaldson
17 reviewed records, 1952 to 1984
Every record Lou Donaldson plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 17 records, 1952 to 1984, 9 as leader and 8 as sideman, most often alongside Art Blakey, Clifford Brown, Horace Silver. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
17Reviewed records
9As leader
8As sideman
73Collaborators
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Lou Donaldson. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
1950s
- 1952Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2alto saxophone (May 1952)Thelonious Monk★★★★★
- 1954A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1alto saxophoneArt Blakey & the Jazz Messengers★★★★★
- 1954A Night at Birdland, Vol. 2alto saxophoneArt Blakey & the Jazz Messengers★★★★★
- 1956All Star Sessionsalto saxophone (tracks 1, 2Gene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1956Memorial Albumalto saxophone (tracks 6–10)Clifford Brown★★★★☆
- 1958Blues WalkLeader★★★★★
- 1958House Partyalto saxophoneJimmy Smith★★★☆☆
- 1958Lou Takes OffLeader★★★★☆
- 1959LD + 3Leader★★★★★
- 1959The Sermon!alto saxophone ("The Sermon" only)Jimmy Smith★★★★☆
1960s
- 1960The Time Is RightLeader★★★☆☆
- 1961Here 'TisLeader★★★★☆
- 1964Good Gracious!Leader★★★★☆
- 1967Alligator BogalooLeader★★★★★
- 1968Mr. Shing-A-LingLeader★★★★☆
1970s
- 1970Everything I Play Is FunkyLeader★★★☆☆
1980s
- 1984A Night at Birdland, Vol. 3alto saxophoneArt Blakey & the Jazz Messengers★★★★☆
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