Fried Buzzard cover

Fried Buzzard

Lou Donaldson · 1965

37 min · 7 tracks · bebop · soul jazz

A vibrant fusion of bebop and soul jazz, featuring infectious grooves and rich improvisation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • vibrant grooves for upbeat moods
  • dynamic exploration of themes
  • for afternoon relaxation
  • headphone detail hunting experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward single tracks
  • seek constant high-energy intensity

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1965, 'Fried Buzzard' was Lou Donaldson's follow-up to the acclaimed 'Soul Message' (1961). At this point in his career, Donaldson was cementing his reputation in the soul jazz movement, blending traditional bebop with a more contemporary sound reflective of the era's evolving jazz landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
Horace Silver· Cannonball Adderley· Stan Getz

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Fried Buzzard 8:44
  • 2 Summertime 7:50
  • 3 Peck Time 2:52
  • 4 The Thang 8:43
  • 5 Comments 0:23
  • 6 The Best Things in Life Are Free 6:00
  • 7 We 2:52

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