Alligator Bogaloo Sonny Stitt Drawing from his celebrated Three

Drawing from his celebrated Three Blind Mice recordings

and the Neptunes

A time when teenagers picked up guitars and played raw

and currently The Spur Line

trombonists John Hitchcock and Joe Orange

Alligator Bogaloo Sonny Stitt Drawing from his celebrated ThreeExcellent 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