Michael Arthur LeDonne was born on October 26,1956 and is a jazz pianist and organist known for post-bop and hard bop.
10 Facts About Mike LeDonne
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Mike LeDonne has worked with Benny Golson since 1996 and performs under his own name all over the world.
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Mike LeDonne was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on October 26,1956.
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Mike LeDonne's father was a jazz guitarist, and LeDonne started performing locally around the age of ten.
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Mike LeDonne had lessons with John Mehegan for four years.
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Mike LeDonne joined Milt Jackson's quartet around 1987; he composed for and recorded with the band and eventually became musical director.
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Mike LeDonne stayed with this quartet until Jackson's death in 1999.
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Mike LeDonne's first recording as a leader was in 1988.
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In 2000, Mike LeDonne started his "Groover Quartet" band as the result of a weekly Tuesday night gig at the Smoke Jazz Club in NYC.
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In 2014 Mike LeDonne revived the annual disability pride march in New York City.