Louis Andrew Donaldson Jr. (November 1, 1926 – November 9, 2024) was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He was best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, …

Nov 13, 2024 · Iconic alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson died Nov. 9 after a very long career. Unapologetic about seeking an audience, he said he just aimed to play what crowds would respond to.

Lou Donaldson (1969) Say It Loud!

Still the quintessential entertainer even though he is no longer blowing his sax, Lou Donaldson gives the classic roasts his fans love to hear at his 96th Birthday Celebration in November at Dizzy's NYC in …

Nov 10, 2024 · Born in Badin, North Carolina on November 1, 1926, Donaldson’s early style was deeply influenced by Charlie Parker, though he soon developed his own distinctive soulful and bluesy sound …

Feb 6, 2024 · In the spring of March 1968, alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson assembled his group of young talented players at Englewood Cliff. The mood was buoyant. Donaldson was still riding high …

Nov 13, 2024 · Lou Donaldson, acclaimed jazz alto saxophonist, died over the weekend according to a statement from his family. He was 98.

Nov 10, 2024 · Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, who has moved on at the ripe age of 98, is perhaps the foremost example of how intertwined bebop and the blues are. Once a major heir to the Charlie …

Nov 12, 2024 · Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, the final surviving member of the original Art Blakey quintet that in 1954 introduced “hard bop” into the growing jazz lineage of classification, died on Nov. …

Louis Donaldson was born in Badin, North Carolina. He started playing the saxophone at 15; he attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technica l State University in Greensboro in the early 1940s.