News for Lulu (album)

News for Lulu
Studio album by John Zorn/George Lewis/Bill Frisell
Released	1988
Recorded	August 28 & 30, 1987
Genre	Hard Bop
Length	72:42
Label	HatHut
Producer	John Zorn
John Zorn chronology
Spillane (1987) News for Lulu (1988) Spy vs Spy (1989)
2008 Reissue Cover

News for Lulu is an album of hard bop compositions performed by John Zorn, George Lewis and Bill Frisell. The album features tunes by Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley, Freddie Redd and Sonny Clark recorded in the studio and live at the Willislau Jazz Festival. The original cover photograph features the actress Louise Brooks who played 'Lulu' in the silent film Pandora's Box (1929). It was released in 1988 on the Swiss HatHUT Record label, and re-released in 1993 and again in 2008 with a new cover and additional take of "Melanie" recorded live at Jazzfestival Willisau on August 30, 1987.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "There are hints of the avant-garde here and there, but also plenty of swinging, bop-oriented solos and coherent ensembles. Very intriguing music that is highly recommended to a wide audience of jazz and general listeners".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "KD's Motion" (Dorham) - 3:32
2. "Funk In Deep Freeze" (Mobley) - 4:31
3. "Melanie" (Redd) - 4:07
4. "Melody For C" (Clark) - 4:26
5. "Lotus Blossom" (Dorham) - 4:08
6. "Eastern Incident" (Clark) - 4:04
7. "Peckin' Time" (Mobley) - 3:13
8. "Blues Blues Blues" (Redd) - 4:17
9. "Blue Minor" take 1 (Clark) - 3:43
10. "This I Dig Of You" (Mobley) - 3:13
11. "Venita's Dance" (Dorham) - 3:23
12. "News For Lulu" (Clark) - 4:07
13. "Ole" (Redd) - 3:47
14. "Sonny's Crib" (Clark) - 5:22
15. "Hank's Other Tune" (Mobley) - 3:52
16. "Blue Minor" take 2 (Clark) - 3:26
17. "Windmill" (Dorham) - 0:40
18. "News For Lulu" (Clark) - 4:19
19. "Funk In Deep Freeze" (Mobley) - 3:29
20. "Windmill" (Dorham) - 1:03

• Tracks 1-17 recorded at Soundville Recording Studio Lucerne on August 28, 1987. Tracks 18-20 recorded live at Jazzfestival Willisau on August 30, 1987.

Personnel

• John Zorn: alto saxophone
• George Lewis: trombone
• Bill Frisell: guitar

References

1. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 13, 2009.
2. ^ Allmusic Review