The Scorpion (album)

The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club is a live album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded in Newark, New Jersey in 1970 for the Blue Note label featuring a performance by Donaldson with Fred Ballard, Leon Spencer, Melvin Sparks, and Idris Muhammad.

The album was awarded 2 stars in an Allmusic review by Scott Yanow who states "The repertoire is dominated by lengthy funk grooves that are quite danceable but never develop beyond the obvious".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated


 * 1) "The Scorpion" (Leon Spencer) - 10:47
 * 2) "Laura" (Johnny Mercer, David Raksin) - 5:55
 * 3) "Alligator Bogaloo" - 13:15
 * 4) "The Masquerade Is Over" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 4:15
 * 5) "Peepin'" (Lonnie Smith) - 5:30 Bonus track on CD
 * 6) "Footpattin' Time" (AKA "Jump Up") - 6:50 Bonus track on CD
 * Recorded at the Cadillac Club, Newark, NJ on November 7, 1970.

Personnel

 * Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
 * Fred Ballard - trumpet
 * Leon Spencer - organ
 * Melvin Sparks - guitar
 * Idris Muhammad - drums