Cosmos (Lou Donaldson album)

Cosmos is an album by the jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label, featuring Donaldson with Ed Williams, Leon Spencer, Melvin Sparks, Jerry Jemmott, Idris Muhammad and Ray Armando, with vocals by Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown and Naomi Thomas, arranged by Jimmy Briggs.

Reception

The album was awarded 1 star in an Allmusic review.

Track listing

All compositions by Lou Donaldson except where noted

"The Caterpillar" – 6:50
"Make It with You" – 4:57
"If There's Hell Below (We're All Going To Go)" – 9:03
"Caracas" – 8:24
"I'll Be There" – 5:24
"When You're Smiling" – 5:18

* Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on July 16, 1971.

Personnel

Lou Donaldson – varitone alto saxophone
Ed Williams – trumpet
Leon Spencer – organ
Melvin Sparks – guitar
Jerry Jemmott – electric bass
Idris Muhammad – drums
Ray Armando – congas
Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown, Naomi Thomas – vocals arranged by Jimmy Briggs