Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson
Donaldson in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Louis Andrew Donaldson Jr.
Born	(1926-11-01)November 1, 1926 Badin, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	November 9, 2024(2024-11-09) (aged 98) Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Bebop hard bop jazz blues soul jazz
Occupations	Bandleader composer saxophonist
Instrument	Alto saxophone
Years active	1952–2017
Website	loudonaldson.com

Louis Andrew Donaldson Jr. (November 1, 1926 – November 9, 2024) 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.^[1]