Lou Donaldson's 96th Birthday Party
Thanks to all who attended this magnificent party celebrating our friend and hero Lou Donaldson's 96th Birthday Party. It was a wonderful night!
Thanks to the musicians, the fans, and the wonderful Donaldson family for everything.
Official pictures from Chris Drukker.
Saxophones: Zaid Nassar, Jerry Weldon, Vincent Herring, George Coleman, Nick Hempton, Erena Terakubo, Bill Saxton
Trumpets: Valery Ponamonarev, Richie Vitalie
Drums: Louis Hayes, Fukushi Tainaka, Kenny Washington, George Coleman Jr., Joe Farnsworth, Vince Ector, Rudy Petschauer, Jesse "Cheese" Hameen
Guitar: Peter Bernstein, Russel Malone, Charlie Sigler
Vocalist: George V Johnson, Annette St. John, Kathy Farmer
Piano: Champian Fulton, Michael Weiss
Bass: Hide Tanaka, Jeff Fuller, Paul West
Organ: Akiko Tsuruga, Mike LeDonne.
Party Planning Committee: Akiko Tsuruga, Fukushi Tainaka, Champian Fulton
Dizzys Jazz Club, Monday November 7 2022.
