Birdseed (album)

For the Whitehouse album, see Bird Seed (album).

Birdseed
Studio album by Lou Donaldson
Released	1992
Recorded	April 28–29, 1992
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:21
Label	Milestone
Producer	Bob Porter
Lou Donaldson chronology
Play the Right Thing (1990) Birdseed (1992) Caracas (1993)

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Birdseed is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, his second recording for the Milestone label, featuring Donaldson with David Braham, Peter Bernstein, Fukushi Tainaka, and Ralph Dorsey.

The album was awarded 4 stars in an Allmusic review by Alex Henderson who states "Birdseed falls short of essential but is inspired and swinging".

Track listing

All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated

1. "Cherry" (Don Redman) - 4:33
2. "Walkin' Again" - 6:56
3. "Pennies from Heaven" (Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston) - 6:29
4. "Red Top" (Lionel Hampton, Ben Kynard) - 8:12
5. "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) - 5:45
6. "Back Door Blues" (Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson) - 4:59
7. "Dorothy" (Rudy Nichols) - 5:22
8. "Birdseed" - 6:44

• • Recorded in New York City on April 28 & 29, 1992.

Personnel

• Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
• David Braham - organ
• Peter Bernstein - guitar
• Fukushi Tainaka - drums
• Ralph Dorsey - congas