Louis Andrew Donaldson Jr. (November 1, 1926 – November 9, 2024) was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He was best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years, he was heavily influenced by Charlie Parker, as were many during the bebop era. == Early life == Donaldson was born in Badin, North Carolina, United States, on November 1, 1926. He attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, in the... [more on Wikipedia]