Possum Head
Possum Head is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Argo label in 1964 and performed by Donaldson with trumpeter Bill Hardman, organist “Big” John Patton, guitarist Ray Crawford, drummer Ben Dixon and percussionist Cleopas Morris.
Reception
The album was awarded 4 stars in an Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny who states "Patton's sublimely funky grooves effectively sand away Donaldson's wooden edges to create rolling melodic contours... Donaldson circles around the hard-driving soul-jazz sensibilities of his later records but never quite commits, instead favoring lyrical solos well-matched to standards... An engaging and underrated record".Track listing
- "Possum Head" - 3:15
- "Laura" - 4:42
- "Midnight Soul" - 4:57
- "Bye [Bye Blackbird]" - 6:28
- "Persimmon Tree" - 5:35
- "Frenesí" - 6:15
- "Man with a Horn" - 5:04
- "Secret Love" - 5:43
Personnel
- Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
- Bill Hardman - trumpet
- Ray Crawford - guitar
- Big John Patton - organ
- Ben Dixon - drums
- Cleopas "Mopedido" Morris - percussion