Jazzwax List: Lou's Organists

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)