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Lou Donaldson

American saxophonist

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born: 1926
died: 2024
age at death: 98
known for: composer, saxophonist, jazz musician

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Louis Andrew Donaldson Jr. 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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