Alto Saxophonist Lou Donaldson

Soundcheck | Aug 27, 2010

The alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson arrived on the jazz scene in the early 1950s with a bebop style that showed the influence of Charlie Parker. By the early 60s he had transferred his bluesy style to soul-jazz, an approach that had a corollary in singers like James Brown. Today, at 83, he remains a leading exponent of this soul-jazz sound.

He joins us to share some of his classic recordings today.

Today's playlist:

1- Good Gracious (1963) with guitarist Grant Green and Organist John Patton

2- Lou Donaldson - Alligator Boogaloo (1967)

3- Callin' all Cats - from Blues Walk (1958)

4- Lou Donaldson - It was a Dream (Relaxing at Sea Live on the QE2)

5- Lou Donaldson - Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (from Everything I Play is Funky (Blue Note, 1969) (Lee Dorsey, vocals)

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