Play the Right Thing
Lou Donaldson · 1990
49 min · 8 tracks · bebop · soul jazz
A smooth blend of bebop and soul jazz that invites listeners to unwind and groove.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo groove
- unwinding after a long day
- for relaxed gatherings
- smooth background for conversations
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer short, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1990, 'Play the Right Thing' marked Lou Donaldson's return after a five-year hiatus from recording. At this point, he had already established himself as a prominent figure in the jazz scene since the late 1950s, known for his innovative work in soul jazz and bebop.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Horace Silver· Cannonball Adderley· Stan Getz
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Play the Right Thing 6:24
- 2 Whiskey Drinkin' Woman 6:05
- 3 Marmaduke 6:47
- 4 Harlem Nocturne 5:50
- 5 This Is Happiness 7:55
- 6 I Had the Craziest Dream 6:24
- 7 The Masquerade Is Over 4:15
- 8 Footpattin' Time 6:07
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