Birdseed (album) explained

Birdseed
Type:	Album
Artist:	Lou Donaldson
Cover:	Birdseed (album).jpg
Released:	1992
Recorded:	April 28–29, 1992
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	49:21
Label:	Milestone
Producer:	Bob Porter
Chronology:	Lou Donaldson
Prev Title:	Play the Right Thing
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Caracas
Next Year:	1993

Birdseed is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, his second recording for the Milestone label, featuring Donaldson with David Braham, Peter Bernstein, Fukushi Tainaka, and Ralph Dorsey.^[1]

The album was awarded 4 stars in an Allmusic review by Alex Henderson who states "Birdseed falls short of essential but is inspired and swinging".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated

1. "Cherry" (Don Redman) - 4:33
2. "Walkin' Again" - 6:56
3. "Pennies from Heaven" (Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston) - 6:29
4. "Red Top" (Lionel Hampton, Ben Kynard) - 8:12
5. "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) - 5:45
6. "Back Door Blues" (Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson) - 4:59
7. "Dorothy" (Rudy Nichols) - 5:22
8. "Birdseed" - 6:44

• • Recorded in New York City on April 28 & 29, 1992.

Personnel

• Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
• David Braham - organ
• Peter Bernstein - guitar
• Fukushi Tainaka - drums
• Ralph Dorsey - congas

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/lou-donaldson/catalog/#milestone-mcd-9198-2 Lou Donaldson discography
2. Henderson, A. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r137785|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed December 16, 2009.