MICHEL DONATO

Hard Bop / Post Bop / Swing • Canada
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Michel Donato was born in Montreal on August 25th, 1942, into a family drenched in musical tradition. His grandfather was an accomplished violinist, while his father juggled the saxophone, flute and piano, and his cousin, like Donato tested his wares on the acoustic bass. At the ripe age of ten, Donato began his musical training on the accordion. Shortly thereafter, he shifted his studies to the piano, and finally to the bass at age fourteen. Under the guidance of Roger Charbonneau, Donato studied for three years at the Conservatoire de Québec, while making his first appearances on Montreal's vibrant club scene, including a stint with his father at the famous 'Palais D'or'.

The 1960s saw the beginning of Donato's long and illustrious professional career. Over the course of the decade, the young bassist developed and even excelled in the company of some of music's most respected luminaries, including Art Blakey, Sonny
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MICHEL DONATO Marée Bass...E album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Marée Bass...E
Post Bop 1995
MICHEL DONATO Les Trois Michel album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Les Trois Michel
Hard Bop 2000
MICHEL DONATO Michel Donato Et Ses Amis Européens album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
Michel Donato Et Ses Amis Européens
Hard Bop 2004
MICHEL DONATO Deja Jazz album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Deja Jazz
Hard Bop 2006
MICHEL DONATO Michel Donato & Guillaume Bouchard  : Happy Blue album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Michel Donato & Guillaume Bouchard : Happy Blue
Post Bop 2007
MICHEL DONATO Et Ses Amis Européens, Volume 2 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Et Ses Amis Européens, Volume 2
Hard Bop 2007
MICHEL DONATO Nasturica Donato Gearey album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Nasturica Donato Gearey
Swing 2008
MICHEL DONATO Michel Donato, Pierre Leduc, Richard Provençal : Noel En Harmonie Vol. 2 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Michel Donato, Pierre Leduc, Richard Provençal : Noel En Harmonie Vol. 2
Hard Bop 2014
MICHEL DONATO Et Ses Amis Québécois album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Et Ses Amis Québécois
Post Bop 2022

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MICHEL DONATO Le Quintette de Michel Donato album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Le Quintette de Michel Donato
Hard Bop 1982
MICHEL DONATO Live album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Live
Hard Bop 1997
MICHEL DONATO Jazz En Liberté, Montréal 1969 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Jazz En Liberté, Montréal 1969
Hard Bop 2003

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