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1995 live album by Lou Donaldson
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Allmusic
[1]
The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club is a
live album by
jazz
saxophonist
Lou Donaldson recorded in
Newark, New Jersey in 1970 for the
Blue Note label featuring a performance by Donaldson with
Fred Ballard ,
Leon Spencer ,
Melvin Sparks , and
Idris Muhammad .
[2]
The album was awarded 2 stars in an
Allmusic review by
Scott Yanow who states "The repertoire is dominated by lengthy funk grooves that are quite danceable but never develop beyond the obvious".
[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated
"The Scorpion" (Leon Spencer) - 10:47
"
Laura " (
Johnny Mercer ,
David Raksin ) - 5:55
"Alligator Bogaloo" - 13:15
"The Masquerade Is Over" (
Herb Magidson ,
Allie Wrubel ) - 4:15
"Peepin'" (
Lonnie Smith ) - 5:30 Bonus track on CD
"Footpattin' Time" (AKA "Jump Up") - 6:50 Bonus track on CD
Recorded at the Cadillac Club, Newark, NJ on November 7, 1970.
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