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RIP Lou Donaldson

(1926 - 2024)

Album cover of Donaldson's seminal 1958 recording on Blue Note, 'Blues Walk'

Alto saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Lou Donaldson has passed away at the age of 98.

Sharing the news on Facebook earlier today, Champian Fulton wrote:

“Dear friends, I’m so sorry to share that our friend, hero, and Jazz legend Lou Donaldson passed away early Saturday morning. He is already missed by his family, his friends and his fans. We haven’t planned a public service yet.

I’ll be listening to his music today and sharing pictures and memories, I hope you will too”

UKJN will have tributes later to this great figure in jazz (*).

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