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Lou Donaldson

Born: Nov 1, 1926 in Badin, NC

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Genre: Jazz

Styles: Bop, Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Mainstream Jazz

Biography: Lou Donaldson has long been an excellent bop altoist influenced by Charlie Parker, but with a more blues-based style of his own. His distinctive tone has been heard in a variety of small-group settings, and he has recorded dozens of worthy and spirited (if somewhat predictable) sets through the years. ...Read full biography

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Blues Walk

Released: 1958

Label: EMI

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Lou Donaldson's undisputed masterpiece, Blues Walk, marks the point where the altoist began to decisively modify his heavy Charlie Parker influence and add a smoky, bluesy flavor of his own. The material ...Read full review

New Faces-New Sounds, Vol. 2

Released: 1953

Label: Blue Note

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More Lou Donaldson albums: Main Albums (49), Compilations (17)

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