Lou Donaldson | |
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Born | Badin, North Carolina, U.S. | November 1, 1926
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Instrument | Alto saxophone |
Years active | 1952–2017 |
Website | loudonaldson |
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]