The Scorpion (album)

The Scorpion
Live album by Lou Donaldson
Released	1995
Recorded	November 7, 1970
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:32
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Francis Wolff
Lou Donaldson chronology
Pretty Things (1970) The Scorpion (1970) Cosmos (1971)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club is an 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

1. "The Scorpion" (Leon Spencer) - 10:47
2. "Laura" (Johnny Mercer, David Raksin) - 5:55
3. "Alligator Boogaloo" - 13:15
4. "The Masquerade Is Over" (Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 4:15
5. "Peepin'" (Lonnie Smith) - 5:30 Bonus track on CD
6. "Footpattin' Time" - 6:50 Bonus track on CD

• Recorded at the Cadillac Club, Newark, NJ on November 7, 1970.

Personnel

• Lou Donaldson - varitone alto saxophone, vocals
• Fred Ballard - trumpet
• Leon Spencer - organ
• Melvin Sparks - guitar
• Idris Muhammad - drums

References

1. Allmusic Review
2. Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 15, 2009.
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 15, 2009.