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.

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."

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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."

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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

References

1995 albums

Roscoe Mitchell albums

Albums produced by Bob Koester

Delmark Records albums

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