The Scorpion (album) explained

The Scorpion
Type:	live
Artist:	Lou Donaldson
Cover:	The Scorpion (album).jpg
Released:	1995
Recorded:	November 7, 1970
Venue:	The Cadillac Club, Newark, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	46:32
Label:	Blue Note
Producer:	Francis Wolff
Chronology:	Lou Donaldson
Prev Title:	Pretty Things
Prev Year:	1970
Next Title:	Cosmos
Next Year:	1971

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.^[1]

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".^[2]

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 Bogaloo" - 13:15
4. "The Masquerade Is Over" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 4:15
5. "Peepin'" (Lonnie Smith) - 5:30 Bonus track on CD
6. "Footpattin' Time" (AKA "Jump Up") - 6:50 Bonus track on CD

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

Personnel

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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/lou-donaldson/catalog/#blue-note-b1-31876 Lou Donaldson discography
2. Yanow, S. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r210900|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed December 15, 2009.