Memorial Album

Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson (tracks: 1 to 9)Alto Saxophone, Flute – Gigi Gryce (tracks: 10 to 18)Bass – Percy HeathDrums – Philly Joe Jones* (tracks: 1 to 9), Art Blakey (tracks: 10 to 18)Engineer [Remastering] – Rudy Van GelderMastered By [Digital Transfers] – Ron McMasterPiano – Elmo Hope (tracks: 1 to 9), John Lewis (2) (tracks: 10 to 18)Producer – Alfred LionReissue Producer – Michael CuscunaTenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse (tracks: 10 to 18)Trumpet – Clifford BrownCompilation of BLP 5030, 5032 from 1953. Tracks 1, 7 to 9, 12, and 16 to 18 are bonus tracks, not part of original 12" album. Tracks #1 thru #9 were recorded June 9th 1953 at WOR studios in NYC. Tracks #10 thru #18 were recorded August 28th 1953 at Audio Video Studios in NYC Mastered in 2001 by Rudy Van Gelder All transfers from analog to digital were made at 24-bit resolution. These are mono recordings.