(1926-11-01) November 1, 1926 (age 97) Badin, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Bebop
hard bop
jazz blues
soul jazz
Occupation(s)
Bandleader
composer
saxophonist
Instrument(s)
Alto saxophone
Years active
1952–2017
Website
loudonaldson.com
Musical artist
Lou Donaldson (born November 1, 1926)[1] is an American retired jazz alto saxophonist. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was heavily influenced by Charlie Parker, as were many during the bebop era.[1]
LouDonaldson (born November 1, 1926) is an American retired jazz alto saxophonist. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto...
Flight (Argo) Willie Dixon, Blues Roots Series, Vol. 12 (Chess) 1961 LouDonaldson, Here 'Tis (Blue Note) Baby Face Willette, Face to Face (Blue Note)...
Bennett and Lena Horne. Other band leaders Mitchell recorded with are LouDonaldson, Grant Green, Philly Joe Jones, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Johnny Griffin...
R&B, and soul music and recorded with musicians such as Ahmad Jamal, LouDonaldson, Pharoah Sanders, Bob James, and Tete Montoliu. Born Leo Morris in New...
LouDonaldson at His Best is an album by jazz saxophonist LouDonaldson recorded for the Cadet label in 1966 and performed by Donaldson with trumpeter...
plus LouDonaldson consisted of John Lewis on piano, Percy Heath on bass, Kenny Clarke on drums, Milt Jackson on vibraphone, and LouDonaldson on alto...
Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist. A sideman...
Wailing with Lou is an album by the LouDonaldson Quintet, recorded on January 27, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year. The quintet features...
Sweet Lou may refer to: Sweet Lou (album), a 1974 album by jazz saxophonist LouDonaldson Sweet Lou (horse) (foaled 2009) Lou Hudson (1944–2014), former...
Leanne Donaldson (Born 1968), Australian politician Liam Donaldson (born 1949), British doctor Lily Donaldson (born 1987), British model LouDonaldson (born...
saxophonist LouDonaldson, recorded on July 28, 1958 and released on Blue Note later that year. The AllMusic review by Steve Huey called the album Donaldson's "undisputed...
Swing and Soul is an album by the LouDonaldson Quintet, recorded on June 9, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year. The quintet features rhythm...
Creeper is an album by jazz saxophonist LouDonaldson recorded for the Blue Note label in 1968 and featuring Donaldson with Blue Mitchell, Lonnie Smith, George...
Bogaloo is an album by jazz saxophonist LouDonaldson recorded for the Blue Note label in 1967 and featuring Donaldson with Melvin Lastie, Lonnie Smith, George...
including trumpeter Clifford Brown, and saxophonists John Coltrane, LouDonaldson, Jackie McLean, and Sonny Rollins. A long-term heroin user, Hope had...
Lou Takes Off is an album by American jazz saxophonist LouDonaldson recorded on December 15, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year. The sextet...
Patton and drummer Ben Dixon. The title track was named for saxophonist LouDonaldson. The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 3 stars and stated...
1957 album Swingin' Easy), Bud Powell, Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, LouDonaldson, Dexter Gordon and many others. American songwriter and guitarist John...
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