1995 live album by Lou Donaldson
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating 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]
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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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