131 entries.
Saylove
from
Orlando
wrote on November 13, 2024
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3:05 AM
Sweet Papa Lou! I dreamt I met you 6 months ago. I knew you were getting close to your centennial and in my heart... I sincerely wanted to meet you! I host and produce FM jazz radio for WUCF FM Orlando 89.9 Jazz and More and produce The Jazz Flower for Maine Public. This Friday, I am featuring a two hour tribute to you on The Jazz Flower. You are one of my very favorite artists. My heartfelt condolences to your daughter, and family. We love you, Lou!
Andrew Fox
from
Manassas, VA
wrote on October 14, 2024
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11:16 AM
Dear Lou,
Congratulations on your upcoming birthday! I just wanted to let you know your album "The Natural Soul" has become my go-to music to listen to while writing and editing my novels. When I wear out "Natural Soul" I listen instead to some of your live albums. Thanks for aiding and abetting my creativity! I've been a listener for the past thirty-five years.
All my best,
Andy Fox
Melvin Derell Turner
from
Lawrenceville, ga
wrote on October 10, 2024
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5:17 AM
Uncle Lou, "the man I got my cool from". That's who you are to me unc.
You are a great musician but you are also a great uncle.
As a boy visiting Aunt Make and yourself for the summers has filled and shaped my life with great experiences that will never be forgotten.
.I stilI reminisce about the time you took myself and Aunt Make on tour with you and the band that summer, As a 10 year old kid, I did not realize how this and many other experiences would shape my life; One of many when I think back on my life. Now as a man I appreciate those times.
I thank you for all the great life experiences you both have given me and love you both.
Sincerely "boy" (as you affectionately called me lol)
GIORGIO LORENZONI
from
BOLOGNA (ITALIA)
wrote on September 30, 2024
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10:08 AM
Hi Immense Lou,
we met in Italy in Bologna, (at the "Chet Baker") and the next day at the Teatro in Modena. for two extraordinary concerts with Randy Johnston and Fukushi Tainaka.
At Chet Baker you had the patience to sign for me about twenty of your albums (CDs) AHAHAH!
You are great.
If,pre in my heart and in my ears!
Many dear Happy Birthday wishes!
Giorgio Lorenzoni
(Bologna-Italy)
Brad W
from
Millerton
wrote on September 13, 2024
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7:24 AM
This message is to address the fact that Mr Donaldsonās music has played such an important part in the jazz world. His style is what jazz is all about. Telling a story in a fluid manner that is constructed of musical notes. Hopefully he realizes his immense contribution to the wonderful world of music. My best to you sir, enjoy your retirement.
Brady Horine
from
Washington, DC
wrote on May 4, 2024
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10:04 AM
Mr. Donaldson,
Thank you for all the great music. I was born in 1996 in an Ohio suburb, some thirty years after the releases of Midnight Creeper, Alligator Boogaloo, Hot Dog, and the like. I only began listening to soul jazz in the past few years but your music is my favorite by far. I listen to hours of your stuff every week. I feel very fortunate to be able to give you your flowers, metaphorically and virtually, through this page. As you enjoy your much deserved retirement, I wish you good health and happiness.
Brady Horine
Donnell Word III
from
Cordova
wrote on April 25, 2024
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5:14 PM
Dr. Donaldson,
It is an honor to address you via email. Thank you for all you have contributed! I must have listened to A Night at Birdland Volume 2 like 100 times! Now I'm working on volume 1! Such a great legacy! You and the great Clifford Brown complemented each other perfectly! Your sound is warm, energetic, smooth and innovative. I believe you're my favorite sax player! I play trumpet. Thank you.
Mark S Mosley
from
Bangkok
wrote on April 11, 2024
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5:01 AM
Hello Lou..I enjoyef the two weeks we did in Spain furing my semester break at Morgan State University. Dven though I was your guitarist, i enjoyed drving us all over.Bith you and Lonnie shared info aboit some never publicized. That convinced me copying was a waste of time. Thanks.
Matthew Lonergan
from
Oxford Station, Ontario Canada
wrote on March 27, 2024
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6:38 PM
Hi Lou
I just bought your midnight creeper on vinyl.
I have most of your LPās thanks to me father. He was a huge huge jazz fan and passed away 2019.
He got me into jazz and you are my favourite. My favourite piece is snake bone from say it out loud. Beautiful music
Thank you Mr Donaldson!
Matthew
Eric Gronneberg
from
Austin
wrote on February 8, 2024
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11:37 AM
Hey Lou,
I hope youāre doing well! Iām currently transcribing your solo on the song I donāt get around much anymore, from your album with Milt Jackson. I just wanted to tell you that you are a huge inspiration for me and I love listening to your recordings.
Thanks for all youāve done,
Eric Gronneberg
Jaume Tauler
from
Barcelona
wrote on November 5, 2023
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3:08 PM
Dear Lou,
Happy birthday from Barcelona.
We love you and your music.
Lali & Jaume Tauler
Scott Foust
from
Amherst
wrote on November 1, 2023
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12:49 AM
Dear Lou,
Happy Birthday! I hope you are doing well. Every year on your birthday, my wife and I play through all your records we have, which is 22. Thanks for all the great music over the years. We just finished listening to Good Gracious. hot Dog is on now. Gravy Train to follow.
Scott
Andrew Fox
from
Manassas
wrote on April 16, 2023
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11:27 AM
Dear Lou,
I'm currently 58, and I've been a fan since my early twenties, when I first discovered BLUES WALK and shared it with my friends; they also became great fans. I had the pleasure of seeing you at a Jazz Fest appearance in the 1990s, and I enjoyed hearing your stories as much as listening to your playing. You are a funny guy, in addition to being an amazing musician!
You remain one of my great favorites and are my go-to guy for listening to on long drives. Your music is timeless and will never, ever go out of style. I am delighted you've enjoyed such a long life; I wish many more of your jazz contemporaries could have lived and remained active as long as you have. God bless you! And thank you for all the pleasure you've provided for me over the years.
Ianni Stammwitz
from
Kaiserslautern
wrote on March 3, 2023
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9:16 PM
Dear Lou Donaldson,
"Your magic music fills my heart with great delights,
let's it fly to the greatest heights,
to the stars that shine so bright.
Jazz is my love you did ignite."
- From the bottom of my heart
I am a 24 years old college student from germany and with this letter I want to express the infinite love I feel for you and your wonderful music.
I would like to thank you for all the countless hours filled with pure happiness, every minute of deepest affection, every second of true felicity, all the tears of joy and all the wonderful memories that are connected to your beautiful music.
I am endlessly grateful for every single time you and your saxophone put a big smile on my face.
Ever since the first bits of your magic sound wrapped my ears in a smooth pillow of heartfelt warmth and sincere tenderness, my yearning mind wandered from dream to dream, reaching enchanted worlds and new horizons never imagined before.
You made me pick up the Saxophone as a child and you manage to always put a smile on my face when I am feeling a bit down. Ever since I've heard your delightful music for the first time, I knew I would have found something to hold on for the rest of my life. You sparked the dream in me to one day study the Saxophone in college.
To conclude this letter I would like to tell you that encountering you and your wonderful music was the best thing that ever happened to me.
Thank you so infinitely much for everything and I wish you all the best,
Ianni
Berj Hatjian
from
Beirut
wrote on February 14, 2023
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10:52 AM
It was a true pleasure & an honour to have watched the Jazz-Giant LD. play at the North Sea Jazz Festival in either 1994 or 95.
His show was a BIG BANG at the Festival. He played flowfully & flawlessly.
There with my school friend "Najib" at the festival; we cordially took photos with the BIG Jazz MAMMOTH "The ONE & ONLY L.D."
With appreciation & respect from Beirut-Lebanon!
This is how far & diverse ur fan club is!
Blow more life into our souls.
Ruud Gosse
from
Breukelemn The Netherlands
wrote on February 4, 2023
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3:47 AM
Hi Lou,
During the past 30 years, but mainly in the period 1994-2001, I visited many jazz concerts in the Netherlands and in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with my analog photo camera. Recently I picked up my hobby again, with digital camera now.
I digitized my old negatives and published them with the new pictures on the internet: www.jazzfotos.nl. There are now more than 1.000!
It also contains photos of you that I took during your performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague July 13th 1996.
(After clicking on your name, scroll down and you will see the pictures. When you click on āAllā you will see all the pictures. The best result you get on the PC or Mac.
Are you interested in the (high resolution) files? Please let me know and I will send it to you free of charge via We Transfer.
Ruud Gosse, Breukelen - NL
Jordan Hutcherson
from
Myrtle Beach, SC
wrote on January 21, 2023
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1:40 PM
Dear Lou Donaldson,
You've been an inspiration for me since I started playing Alto sax in 2018. Your solo on Night Train was the first that I ever picked out by ear! It's still a part of me and I'm very thankful for your music! Have a great year!
Best wishes from a freshman college student,
Jordan Hutcherson
Danyel
from
Wiesbaden, Germany
wrote on December 29, 2022
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10:02 AM
Sir! Happy holidays and a great new year, strutting on your own Boulevard!
Yours sincerely,
Danyel nicholas (one of legions of reed men forever in awe of your alto work)
Nareg Boghosian
from
Alexandria, Virginia
wrote on November 26, 2022
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11:56 PM
I am a 19 year old guitarist studying jazz at George Mason University in the VA/ DC. Iāve been having fun learning your solos, even the earlier ones from A Night At Birdland. Thanks for your contribution to this music.
-Nareg Boghosian
Elizabeth Slater
from
Toulouse, France
wrote on November 6, 2022
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5:26 AM
Bon Anniversaire, Sweet Poppa Lou!