Hey Donald is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell, recorded in 1994 and released on Delmark. It was the first recording by a quartet featuring pianist Jodie Christian, bassist Malachi Favors and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath. The album is dedicated to Earth Wind & Fire saxophonist Donald Myrick.Original Liner Notes by Mike Ervin
Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states: "In general Mitchell saves the more boppish pieces for his tenor while on soprano his intense sound creates a drone effect reminiscent a bit of bagpipes."
The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes that "when the rhythm section are playing straight time and setting up a groove underneath, Mitchell's honking and mordant saxophone often sounds frankly ludicrous."
Track listing All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell except as indicated "Walking in the Moonlight" (Roscoe Mitchell Sr.) – 6:55 "Dragons" – 6:48 "Jeremy" (Jodie Christian) – 1:54 "The El" – 2:51 "Hey Donald" – 7:45 "Keep On Keeping On" (Malachi Favors) – 2:44 "The Band Room" – 2:27 "Englewood High School" – 4:06 "Zero" (Lester Bowie) – 4:29 "Song for Rwanda" – 6:23 "58th Street" – 4:33 "See You at the Fair" – 5:26
Personnel Roscoe Mitchell - alto sax, tenor sax, soprano sax, sopranino sax, flute Jodie Christian – piano Malachi Favors – bass Albert "Tootie" Heath – drums, percussion
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