R.I.P. Lou Donaldson

[humprof]

The legends keep leaving us. 98!--holy cats. If Mike Dutton is listening: this would be a fine time to hear Sassy Soul Strut on a consummately remastered quad SACD.

Here's Ethan Iverson:
https://substack.com/home/post/p-151483393

 

[4-earredwonder]

R.I.P. to the great Lou Donaldson who brought so much passion and joy to the Jazz World

One of my Favs on Classic Records/Blue Note DVD 96/24 releases

 

[humprof]

Nice career retrospective/obit by Michael J. West at WRTI:
https://www.wrti.org/arts-desk/2024...phonist-who-bridged-bebop-and-soul-dies-at-98