The Time Is Right is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label and performed by Donaldson with Blue Mitchell, Horace Parlan, Laymon Jackson, Dave Bailey, and Ray Barretto with Sam Jones and Al Harewood replacing Jackson and Bailey on one track. The album was awarded 3 stars in an Allmusic review. It was released on CD only in Japan.
Recorded on October 31 (tracks 1, 2, 4-7) and November 28 (track 3), 1959.
Tracks 1, 2, 4-7
Track 3
The Time Is Right is a live album led by trumpter Woody Shaw which was recorded in Italy in 1983 and released on the Red label.
Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Although the quintet featured on this CD reissue from the Italian Red label was one of trumpeter Woody Shaw's finest, it failed to make much of an impact before breaking up... High-quality advanced hard bop".
All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated
Anyhow that my love is
I'm a fool for every kiss
She's the honey, I'm her bee
How I lick her is up to me
Now the time is right for loving
Anything that my love says
Turns to poems inside my head
She's my honey, I'm the bee
How can I make her stick to me?
Now the time is right for loving
Any perfume that she wears
Turns a glance into a stare
Is she my bonnie?
Am I her beau?
She's gotta shine
To make me glow
Is she humming just for me?
Is it magic I cannot see?