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The Art of the Story

The late NEA Jazz Master Lou Donaldson developed his own distinctive soulful and bluesy sound on the alto sax

By Doug Doyle
Published November 11, 2024 at 10:49 PM EST
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, we pay tribute to the late NEA Jazz Master Lou Donaldson.

Lou Donaldson at VIS club, Divisadero Street, San Francisco in June 1984
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Lou Donaldson at VIS club, Divisadero Street, San Francisco in June 1984

The legendary alto saxophonist and composer died on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the age of 98.

Host Christian McBride and Saxophonist Lou Donaldson in Florida.
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Host Christian McBride and Saxophonist Lou Donaldson in Florida.

In this episode, Jazz Night in America host and award-winning bassist Christian McBride spoke with Donaldson in 2019 about his early days.

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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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