Remembering the great Lou Donaldson who was born on this day in 1926. Known as “Sweet Poppa Lou” Donaldson was the final surviving member of the original Art Blakey quintet that in 1954 introduced “hard bop” into the growing jazz lineage of classification. He also stands as a pioneer of soul jazz, helping to shape the genre by merging bebop with blues, gospel, and R&B elements. Donaldson was known for his rich, soulful tone and groove-oriented sound, Donaldson made jazz more accessible and dance
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Celebrating National Endowment for the Arts #JazzMaster and groove and jazz soul master #LouDonaldson's 95th birthday. Critics agree that “Sweet Poppa Lou” Donaldson is one of the greatest alto saxophonists of all time. He began his career as a bandleader with Blue Note Records in 1952 and, already at age 25, he had found his sound, though it would continue to sweeten over the years — earning him his famed nickname –“Sweet Poppa Lou.” He made a series of classic records for Blue Note in the 50’s
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