OPENS TONIGHT IN NYC: THE LOU DONALDSON QUARTET AT THE IRIDIUM
THE Lou Donaldson Quartet (Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone, Akiko Tsuruga - hammond B3 organ, Randy Johnston - guitar, Fukushi Tainaka - drums) performs atIRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) Friday through Sunday, May 10th through 12th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Jazz critics agree that "Sweet Poppa Lou" Donaldson is one of the greatest alto saxophonists of all time. He began his career as a bandleader with Blue Note Records in 1952 and, already at age 25, he had found his sound, though it would continue to sweeten over the years - earning him his famed nickname -"Sweet Poppa Lou." He made a series of classic records for Blue Note in the 50's, and takes pride in having showcased many musicians who made their first records as sidemen for him: Horace Silver, Clifford Brown, Grant Green, Blue Mitchell, Donald Byrd, Horace Parlan, and others. After also making some excellent recordings for Cadet and Argo Records in the early 60s, Lou's return to Blue Note in 1967 was marked by one of his most famous recordings, Alligator Bogaloo. Lou was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters by North Carolina A & T University and a scholarship was established in his name that is awarded to the most gifted jazz musician at North Carolina A & T University each year. He was inducted into the International Jazz Hall of Fame and is the recipient of countless other honors and awards for his outstanding contributions to jazz, America's "classical music." There is a $30 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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