YET AGAIN JAZZ KICKS MY ASS


Lou Donaldson @ The Dakota - Minneapolis, MN

It never fails. I haven't been to a jazz show I didn't like. But now
I'm ruined. Lou kicked ass. The little Japanese woman from Osaka on
the Hammond B3 was priceless. She had a great smile and actually bowed
to the crowd when we applauded. I don't know how she was able to
stretch across that organ and play like a madwoman. Lou had his eyes
shut the whole show. Now that's soul.

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