Birdseed is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, his second recording for the Milestone label, featuring Donaldson with David Braham, Peter Bernstein, Fukushi Tainaka, and Ralph Dorsey.[2]

Birdseed
Studio album by
Released1992
RecordedApril 28–29, 1992
GenreJazz
Length49:21
LabelMilestone
ProducerBob Porter
Lou Donaldson chronology
Play the Right Thing
(1990)
Birdseed
(1992)
Caracas
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The album was awarded 4 stars in an Allmusic review by Alex Henderson who states "Birdseed falls short of essential but is inspired and swinging".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated
  1. "Cherry" (Don Redman) - 4:33
  2. "Walkin' Again" - 6:56
  3. "Pennies from Heaven" (Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston) - 6:29
  4. "Red Top" (Lionel Hampton, Ben Kynard) - 8:12
  5. "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) - 5:45
  6. "Back Door Blues" (Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson) - 4:59
  7. "Dorothy" (Rudy Nichols) - 5:22
  8. "Birdseed" - 6:44
    • Recorded in New York City on April 28 & 29, 1992.

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic Review
  2. ^ Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 16, 2009.
  3. ^ Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed December 16, 2009.