Alligator Bogaloo Sonny Stitt trombonists John Hitchcock and Joe

trombonists John Hitchcock and Joe Orange

and currently The Spur Line

snappy lo-fi pop as openhearted as it is brooding

A time when teenagers picked up guitars and played raw

Alligator Bogaloo Sonny Stitt trombonists John Hitchcock and JoeExcellent funky work from Lou Donaldson a groundbreaking Blue Note session featuring drummer Idris Muhammad (credited as Leo Morris) for the first time. Muhammad's crackling funky bottom end defined Lou's later Blue Note years, bringing a hard, heavy soul jazz approach that profoundly influenced hip hop, soul, and funk. The stellar lineup includes Lonnie Smith on organ, Melvin Lastie on trumpet, and George Benson on guitar. Essential tracks include