Lou Donaldson - Laura

[@kirkfeather1]

As with other greats one of the things I've always loved about Lou's playing is that he is IN IT right at the very start, from the first note, channeling an emotional drive that shows he gives his all to every performance, every song. He was the opposite of a player who "coasted."

[@Picardy]

I saw him live in Greenwich Village in 1987. Forget about it - perfection. I remember he kept saying "someone's messin' with the music" - meaning what was going on in the industry. I'm honoured that I got to see this jazz great.

[@amazmace]

Oh! lLsten to that! How does anyone achieve that excellence? What a performer.

[@peskypesky]

I saw Mr. Donaldson play tonight. Eighty-six years old and he's still making beautiful, soul-soothing music.

[@exjazzbassbaz]

this is really nice from lou and horace top men both. many thanks.

[@olebirgerpedersen]

I heard him first time with the jazzmessengers and found him a great inspiration. His develloping as he played later was new and exiting also.

[@MrLARRYGENIUS]

merci

[@adrianbirchall7170]

An unsung hero of jazz and a great improviser.

[@1955drv]

Thank you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@dim1309]

I got no words... Thank you so much.

[@lesterwyoung]

I like the close-ups of his face, where I can study his embouchure. He has a lovely tone.

[@vova47]

Perfect!!

[@soultrane23]

Marvellous. Thanks for upload it

[@mariolongo6698]

Una delle "ballads" che più amo...

[@matthiashavenaar]

I have no words for the pianists technique. Is he left handed? Truly stunning, M

[@ljhudsonjr]

"That was lovely. Thank you"

[@MrHorace1965]

What a nice,Lou was a master,Thanks :)

[@danmcbmusic]

is! ;-)

[@vova47]

Still is!!

[@pippopippiloca]

No comments. SUPER

[@runawayhorsesmusic]

Superb

[@pippopippiloca]

Woderful!!!!

[@krikorsax]

i listen to lou first time i rimember that nighes i listen charlie parker lou is very sensitive ilike him too much krikor from libanon

[@2grouchy1]

Sidney Bechet was one of a kind, I've always said that a clarinet was an instument no one played well, Sidney was one who did.

[@maidoodesu]

nice ! です.

[@poverhxxx]

супер!

[@shaneeroe6791]

heard that too

[@ronaldbranch7001]

Ok 👍👍👍👍

[@jonmathis]

Horace Parlan, the pianist, had polio as a child.

[@saxman1141]

love the girl from ipanima quoute the piano player chucks in at 6:49

[@beesee8728]

I love the jingle bells quote more lol.

[@wyndhleodumegwu253]

This is 1950s 'Smooth Jazz' coming from a disciple of Charlie Parker whose influence is clearly manifested in Lou's playing. Do you not love his use of melodic and harmonic references during his ad lib, Lou's?

[@stevel6895]

This is not smooth jazz. Never was, never will be. Simply put, this is a ballad, played in the bebop style by a master musician.

[@purkasz]

Grouchy misses the point of jazz in its essence. Everyone with a personality approach to music blends a personal touch and interpretation of the tune. Laura is a classic that lends itself to this appraoch unique to American jazz. Now what about the great Horace Parlan? Finally got to see him play and he's so beautiful I forgot about the childhood polio paralyzing his right hand. This is a great concert but where was it taking place?

[@RanBlakePiano]

purkasz Horace. Is fantastic and Mingus thought sp

[@RanBlakePiano]

To hear Lou and Horace a joy ,though I didn t like quotes .maybe they need a Gene. Tierney martini with ?Jeanne Lee ,Clifford ,chris .connor ,Bird ,Ella on a dark misty night on a train to, East .st Louis

[@saxman1141]

scrap that it starts a couple of seconds before at about 6:47

[@purkasz]

Is that Peter King on alto with Lou?

[@bean9seventy]

i herd that lou was very close to capturing parkers reed,, as a wide boy,, not as a serious contender

[@jon93099]

i remember bird

[@JACQUILLO2]

not the good studio sound , but inspiration all the way - great ballad !!!!

[@2grouchy1]

He sure isn't Johnny Hodges. I've heard a lot of excellent arrangements of Laura and this isn't one of them.

[@albertbrown359]

Just because your soul is nowhere to be found doesn't make what you say true.