Lou Donaldsonhad already been at the helm of seven Blue Note sessions by the time he made his undisputed masterpieceBlues Walkin 1958. The alto saxophonist quickly became a fixture on the Blue Note scene after he first played on a Milt Jackson date in 1952 with sideman appearance on sessions led by Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, and Jimmy Smith, as well as a co-led date with Clifford Brown. OnBlues Walk, Donaldson reconvened the line-up from his 1957 albumSwing and SoulwithHerman Fosteron piano,Peck Morrisonon bass,Dave Baileyon drums, andRay Barrettoon congas. The excellent six-song set yielded one of his most memorable themes with the cool struttin title track, a laid-back minor blues that opens the album with a standout performance by the leader. Donaldson keeps it bluesy on his tune Play Ray, showcases his bop chops on uptempo numbers like ""Denzil Bests Move and his own Callin All Cats, and delivers stunning renditions of the standards Autumn Nocturne and The Masquerade Is Over.

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Tracklist:
1. Blue Walk
2. Move
3. The Masquerade Is Over
4. Play Ray
5. Autumn Nocturne
6. Callin' All Cats