Lou Donaldson

The Art of the Story

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

Doug Doyle

On this episode of The Art of the Story, the impact of NEA Jazz Master Lou Donaldson was legendary

WBGO's Salon Session's host Sheila Anderson with legendary alto saxophonist and composer Lou Donaldson on August 27, 2015

Music

WBGO Archive: 'Salon Sessions' host Sheila Anderson chats with Lou Donaldson on August 27, 2015

Sheila Anderson

WBGO's Sheila Anderson chats with legendary saxophonist Lou Donaldson

Host Christian McBride and Saxophonist Lou Donaldson in Florida.

Music

WBGO and the Jazz World are mourning the loss of NEA Jazz Master and legendary alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson

Doug Doyle

The great alto saxophonist, NEA Jazz Master, and Blue Note legend Lou Donaldson passed away on Saturday at the age of 98.

Cover of Brad Mehldau's memoir "Formation"

Music

Lou Donaldson: ‘Coltrane killed jazz’—An excerpt from Brad Mehldau’s memoir

Brad Mehldau

In this excerpt from Brad Mehldau's memoir ‘Formation: Building a Personal Canon, Part 1,' the pianist talks about learning from jazz legends Barry Harris and Lou Donaldson.

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