| Blues for Lou | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Grant Green |
| Cover: | Blues for Lou.jpg |
| Released: | 1999 |
| Recorded: | February 20 & June 7, 1963 |
| Studio: | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 42:53 |
| Label: | Blue Note Blue Note 21438 |
| Producer: | Alfred Lion |
| Chronology: | Grant Green |
| Prev Title: | Feelin' the Spirit |
| Prev Year: | 1962 |
| Next Title: | Am I Blue |
| Next Year: | 1963 |
Blues for Lou is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1963, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1999.[1] The album combines recordings from two different sessions that featured Green with organist Big John Patton and drummer Ben Dixon. The title track was named for saxophonist Lou Donaldson.
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 3 stars and stated "While this session may not have met producer Alfred Lion's very high standards, it was worthy of release and definitely a worthwhile investment for fans of Grant Green".[2]
Recorded on February 20 (tracks 1 & 3-8) & June 7 (track 2), 1963