Composer
Lou Donaldson
American saxophonist (1926–2024)
1926–2024
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2024
- Birthplace
- Badin
- Place of death
- Daytona Beach
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
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.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; saxophonist; jazz musician; musician
- Instruments played
- saxophone; voice; alto saxophone
- Official website
- http://loudonaldson.com
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 84974976
- ISNI
- 0000000374378375
- GND ID
- 134360931
- Library of Congress ID
- n79008099
- MusicBrainz ID
- db147d97-f5cf-4e80-9e1a-08ddcb1d0bf8
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01) Blues Walk | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 84974976. Portrait: Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.