Color as a Way of Life is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, his second recorded for the Cotillion label, featuring Donaldson with an orchestra arranged by Mike Goldberg and Dennis Williams.Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 16, 2009.
The album was awarded 2 stars in an Allmusic review.[ Allmusic Review] accessed December 16, 2009.
Track listing All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated "Too Much to Explain" (Al Broomfield) – 4:13 "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) – 5:04 "Piece of Your World" (Broomfield) – 4:32 "Passion Fruit" (Donaldson, Johnny Brantley, Rick Willard) – 4:03 "Comin' Thru the Back Door" (Broomfield) – 3:42 "Ebb Tide" (Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman) – 5:18 "Maker's Dream" – 4:53 "Walkin' Sally" – 4:46 Recorded at Groove Sound Studios, NYC, December, 1976.
Personnel Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone Paul G. Bogosian, Ernie Royal – trumpet, flugelhorn John Drew Kelly – trombone, bass trombone Seldon Powell – flute, baritone saxophone Irving Spice – lead violin Louis Haber, Elliott Rosoff, David Sackson, Louis Stone – violin William Phipps – electric piano, clavinet A.C. Drummer Jr. – guitar Jacob Hunter – electric bass Jimmy Young – drums Jacqueline Copeland – vocals Mike Goldberg – arranger, conductor Dennis Williams – horn and string arranger
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