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Lou Donaldson

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American saxophonist (1926-2024)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1926 to 2024 · aged 98
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Louis Andrew Donaldson Jr. was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He was 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.

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Donaldson at the V.I.S. Club, on Divisadero Street, San Francisco, in June 1984Donaldson at the V.I.S. Club, on Divisadero Street, San Francisco, in June 1984Donaldson in Buffalo, New York, 2009Donaldson in Buffalo, New York, 2009

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Awards 2

2012North Carolina Award for Fine Arts
NEA Jazz Masters

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Sidney BlackmerAlso won North Carolina Award for Fine ArtsJackie McLeanAlso won NEA Jazz MastersChico HamiltonAlso won NEA Jazz MastersBilly TaylorAlso won North Carolina Award for Fine ArtsKenneth NolandAlso won North Carolina Award for Fine ArtsNat HentoffAlso won NEA Jazz Masters

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2024 · aged 98
Wikipedia
22 languages

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