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Biography

Lou Donaldson (born 1926) is a jazz alto saxophonist, born in Badin, North Carolina. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was, as many were of the bebop era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker’s improvisational approach.

His first recordings were with bop emissaries Milt Jackson and Thelonious Monk in 1952, and lead several small groups with other jazz luminaries such as trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Horace Silver and the indomitable skinsman, Art Blakey.

Top Tracks

1	Blues Walk	144
2	Who's Making Love	57
3	Turtle Walk	45
4	Carvin' The Rock	38
5	Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (From Now On)	37
6	Alligator Bogaloo	36
7	Pot Belly	33
8	It's Your Thing - 1994 Digital Remaster	24
9	One Cylinder	23
10	Autumn Nocturne	19
11	Cheek to Cheek	18
11	It's Your Thing	18
13	The Thang	17
13	The Masquerade Is Over	17
15	South of the Border	16