"No fusion, no confusion,” is how alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson would introduce his shows. Today, we celebrate his 97th birthday! He began his career as a bandleader with Blue Note Records in 1952 and, already at age 25, he had found his sound, though it would continue to sweeten over the years; earning him his famed nickname, “Sweet Poppa Lou.” Lou is now retired after years of playing, entertaining audiences worldwide with spirited performances that were always soulful, thoroughly swinging, a