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Lou Donaldson (LouDonaldson.com)
The alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson arrived on the jazz scene in the early 1950s with a bebop style that showed the influence of Charlie Parker. By the early 60s he had transferred his bluesy style to soul-jazz, an approach that had a corollary in singers like James Brown. Today, at 83, he remains a leading exponent of this soul-jazz sound.
He joins us to share some of his classic recordings today.
Today's playlist:
1- Good Gracious (1963) with guitarist Grant Green and Organist John Patton
2- Lou Donaldson - Alligator Boogaloo (1967)
3- Callin' all Cats - from Blues Walk (1958)
4- Lou Donaldson - It was a Dream (Relaxing at Sea Live on the QE2)
5- Lou Donaldson - Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (from Everything I Play is Funky (Blue Note, 1969) (Lee Dorsey, vocals)
Comments [2]
Go, LD! The man!
leave him alone. he doesn't know from social networking. and he's not impressed that the new kids like him. he's from the real era: the 50s. and he don't like labels.
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