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Lou Donaldson

Jazz
Hard bop
Be bop
Alto saxophonist and composer born in Badin, North Carolina on November 1, 1926, Lou Donaldson is known for his composition "Blues Walk" and his recordings as a leader of hard bop or soul jazz groups. Although he learned musical practice early from his mother and his father, a preacher and music teacher, Louis Andrew Donaldson Jr. studied the clarinet as a teenager, before trying the alto saxophone. Influenced by Charlie Parker, he played in an orchestra during his military service and had his first session with pianist Horace Silver. He accompanied Thelonious Monk, Milt Jackson,...
Songs
Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)
Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)Lou Donaldson

The Righteous Reed! The Best of Poppa Lou

5:15

Street of Dreams
Street of DreamsJimmy Smith and Lou Donaldson

Jimmy Smith Trio + LD

Just Friends
Just FriendsThe 3 Sounds and Lou Donaldson

LD+3

5:13

Just Friends
Just FriendsLou Donaldson

LD+3

5:09

Blue Moon
Blue MoonThe 3 Sounds and Lou Donaldson

LD+3

What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?
What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?Lou Donaldson

Sophisticated Lou

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