Hey Donald


Hey Donald is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell, recorded in 1994 and released on Delmark. It was the first recording by a quartet featuring pianist Jodie Christian, bassist Malachi Favors and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath. The album is dedicated to Earth Wind & Fire saxophonist Donald Myrick.

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states: "In general Mitchell saves the more boppish pieces for his tenor while on soprano his intense sound creates a drone effect reminiscent a bit of bagpipes."
The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes that "when the rhythm section are playing straight time and setting up a groove underneath, Mitchell's honking and mordant saxophone often sounds frankly ludicrous."

Track listing

  1. "Walking in the Moonlight" – 6:55
  2. "Dragons" – 6:48
  3. "Jeremy" – 1:54
  4. "The El" – 2:51
  5. "Hey Donald" – 7:45
  6. "Keep On Keeping On" – 2:44
  7. "The Band Room" – 2:27
  8. "Englewood High School" – 4:06
  9. "Zero" – 4:29
  10. "Song for Rwanda" – 6:23
  11. "58th Street" – 4:33
  12. "See You at the Fair" – 5:26

Personnel