Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson (born November 1, 1926) 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, as many were of the bebop era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker.

Lou Donaldson
Donaldson in 2015
Background information
Born (1926-11-01) November 1, 1926
Badin, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Bandleader
  • composer
  • saxophonist
Instrument(s)Alto saxophone
Years active1952–2017
Websiteloudonaldson.com
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