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Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson

United States

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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Albums12

Birdseed

Birdseed

1992
Play the Right Thing

Play the Right Thing

1990
Back Street

Back Street

1982
Midnight Sun

Midnight Sun

1980
Say It Loud!

Say It Loud!

1969
Mr. Shing-A-Ling

Mr. Shing-A-Ling

1967
Lush Life

Lush Life

1967
Rough House Blues

Rough House Blues

1966
Here ’Tis

Here ’Tis

1961
LD + 3

LD + 3

1959
Blues Walk

Blues Walk

1958
Lou Takes Off

Lou Takes Off

1958

Compilations3

Eight Classic Albums

Eight Classic Albums

2012
Blue Breakbeats

Blue Breakbeats

1998
The Righteous Reed! The Best of Poppa Lou

The Righteous Reed! The Best of Poppa Lou

1994

Live Albums1

The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club

The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club

1995