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.Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 15, 2009.
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".Yanow, S. [ Allmusic Review] accessed December 15, 2009.
Track listing 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.
Personnel Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone Fred Ballard - trumpet Leon Spencer - organ Melvin Sparks - guitar Idris Muhammad - drums
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