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Lou Donaldson

photo credit: David Katzenstein

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Active

1950s - 2010s

Born

November 1, 1926 in Badin, NC

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Bop Hard Bop Soul Jazz Guitar Jazz Jazz Blues Jazz Instrument Mainstream Jazz Saxophone Jazz

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Lou Donaldson

Biography by Scott Yanow

Prolific jazz saxophonist whose work earned late recognition as some of the best groove-laden soul jazz.
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