Lou Donaldson's undisputed masterpiece, Blues Walk, marks the point where the altoist began to decisively modify his heavy Charlie Parker influence and add a smoky, bluesy flavor of his own. The material is still firmly in the bebop vein, and the mellower moments aren't as sleepy as some of Donaldson's subsequent work, so the album sounds vital and distinctive even as it slows down and loosens things up.
Steve Huey
(http://www.allmusic.com/album/blues-walk-r137786/review)
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Steve Huey
(http://www.allmusic.com/album/blues-walk-r137786/review)
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