Lou Donaldson
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About
Soul and blues alto saxophonist and North Carolina Music Hall of Fame inductee who was heavily influenced by the work of Charlie Parker. His version of "Autumn Nocturne" has garnered more than 40 million streams on Spotify.
Before Fame
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and became interested in the bop music scene in Chicago when he was training at the Great Lakes bases.
Trivia
He has released more than fifty recorded albums over the course of his life. In 1958, he released his popular album, Blues Walk.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Badin, North Carolina.
Associated With
He recorded with Thelonious Monk in 1952.
