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Celebrated Jazz Saxophonist Lou Donaldson Dies At 98

Explore the life and legacy of jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, known for his warm style and collaborations with jazz legends. His innovative approach to ja...

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Lou Donaldson obituary

American jazz saxophonist and singer who enjoyed a huge hit with his 1967 anthem Alligator Boogaloo

The Guardian - UK

“We’d all been struggling with the track – I remember Ralph MacDonald’s hands were bleeding!” Longtime David Letterman bassist Will Lee recalls his toughest recording date in NYC

The session took place in January 1975 at Secret Sound Studios on West 24th Street

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The Jazz Defenders: Memory in Motion review – crackles with energy and skill

The third album from this classy Bristol quintet keeps things fresh with funky rhythms, moody moments, a bit of rap and one live duet

The Guardian - UK

5 songs you need to hear by Steely Dan: "Like a lot of kids in the ’50s, we were looking for some kind of alternative culture, an escape from where we found ourselves"

Across nine studio albums, jazz-loving perfectionists Walter Becker and Donald Fagen created a stunning body of work. Here are five of their finest moments

MusicRadar

Queer sounds: our writers on their favourite LGBTQ+ songs

For Pride month, Guardian writers have singled out their favourite LGBTQ+ songs, from Pet Shop Boys to Frank Ocean

The Guardian - US

We took Jay Rayner for lunch at one his favourite Manchester restaurants - here’s what he had to say about the city’s food

We sat down for lunch with the acclaimed food critic ahead of his show 'Jazz Up the 80s with the Jay Rayner Sextet' at Manchester's Albert Hall

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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

With November marking 50 years since their debut album, we pick the best of the band’s idiosyncratic output, with tales of capitalism, drug dealers and mid-life crises

The Guardian - UK

Lyle Lovett celebrates home on new album, in concert

Lovett’s live show set list incorporates new material from his latest album “12th of June,” his first album in a decade. His life has changed drastically in that time; he’s gotten married, had twins, and signed with a new label, Verve Records.

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Album reviews: Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Madonna and The Phantom Blues Band

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