Sophisticated Lou
Sophisticated Lou is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with Joe Farrell, Paul Winter, Joe Venuto, Derek Smith, Jay Berliner, Richard Davis, Ron Carter, Grady Tate, and Omar Clay with a string section arranged by Wade Marcus.
The album was awarded 2 stars in an Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine who stated "Sophisticated Lou pales when compared to the great Lush Life, but it remains a fairly successful effort, and it's a nice change of pace after several albums of funky soul-jazz".
Track listing
- "You've Changed" - 4:55
- "Stella by Starlight" - 4:45
- "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" - 4:32
- "Long Goodbye" - 3:32
- "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" - 3:46
- "Autumn in New York" - 4:31
- "Blues Walk" - 5:07
- "Time After Time" - 6:45
Personnel
- Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
- Joe Farrell, Paul Winter - flute, alto flute
- Eugene Bianco - harp
- Joe Venuto - vibes
- Derek Smith - piano, electric piano
- Jay Berliner - guitar, 12 string guitar
- Richard Davis, Ron Carter - bass
- Grady Tate - drums
- Omar Clay - percussion
- Harry Lookofsky, Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice - violin
- Harry Zaratzian, Seymour Berman - viola
- Seymour Barab - cello
- Wade Marcus - arranger