Lou Donaldson was one of the first alto saxophonists to perform and record consistently with a Hammond B3 behind him. He used the sound extensively on the road in the '50s while touring across the country and developed a new jazz-funk approach in the '60s. Here's a list of the groovy organists who have recorded with him over the years. Dates signify their first recording session:
- Jimmy Smith (1957)
- Baby Face Willette (1961)
- Brother Jack McDuff (1961)
- Big John Patton (1962)
- Lloyd Mayers (1964)
- Billy Gardner (1965)
- Dr. Lonnie Smith (1967)
- Charles Earland (1968)
- Leon Spencer Jr. (1970)
- Paul Griffin (1973)
- David Braham (1992)
- Sonny Phillips (1993)
This story appears courtesy of JazzWax by Marc Myers.
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