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Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson is a retired American jazz saxophonist. He is best known for playing the bluesy and soulful alto saxophone, although during his founding years he was, like many in the bebop era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker.
BornNovember 01, 1926, Badin, North Carolina, U.S.
GenresBebop, hard bop, jazz blues, soul jazz
Occupation(s)Bandleader, composer, saxophonist
InstrumentsAlto saxophone
Years active1952–2016
Associated actsClifford Brown, Ray Barretto, Jimmy Smith, Grant Green, Lonnie Smith, George Benson, Idris Muhammad, Blue Mitchell

About Lou Donaldson

Saxophonist Lou Donaldson was born in North Carolina, United States on November 1, 1926. He dies at the age of 98, on November 9, 2024.

Alto saxophonist who was highly influenced by Saxophonist Charlie Parker's music and was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.

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Lou Donaldson before becoming famous

Lou Donaldson was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1926 is also the year of Tiger (兎) in the Chinese Zodiac.

During World War II, he joined the US Navy and got intrigued in Chicago's bop music scene while training at the Great Lakes stations.

Achievement of Lou Donaldson

Over the course of his life, he has published more than fifty recorded albums.

Lou Donaldson's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He grew up in Badin, North Carolina, where he was born and raised.

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Lou Donaldson Collabed with

In 1952, he recorded with Pianist Thelonious Monk.

Lou Donaldson Income & Net worth

Lou Donaldson's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a saxophonist. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Lou Donaldson.

Lou Donaldson Height and Weight

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Latest information about Lou Donaldson updated on March 12 2023.