Bud Shank
Alyn Shipton profiles saxophonist and flautist Bud Shank, and features an interview from 1992 in which he talks about his main musical influence - tenorist Stan Getz.
Bud Shank was one of the major figures in West Coast Jazz before his death in April 2009. To commemorate Bud and his music, Alyn Shipton selects Shank's key recordings, with the help of a 1992 archive interview with the man himself, covering his work with Stan Kenton, Shorty Rogers, the LA Four and many of his own groups.
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Jazz Library - Bud Shank
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Bud Shank
Bags of Blues
Composer: Cooper Performers: Bud Shank (alto saxophone), Claude Williamson (piano), Don Prell (bass), Chuck Flores (drums). Hollywood, 25 Jan 1956
- The Original Bud Shank Quartet: The Pacific Jazz Years.
- Giant Steps.
- GSCR 028 CD 1, Tr 9.
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Shorty Rogers/Bud Shank Lighthouse All Stars
Lotus Bud
Composer: Rogers Performers: Shorty Rogers, Conte Candoli (trumpet), Bud Shank (alto saxophone), Bill Perkins (baritone saxophone), Bob Cooper (tenor saxophone), Pete Jolly (piano), Monte Budwig (bass), Larance Marable (drums). 4 August 1991
- America The Beautiful.
- Candid.
- CCD 79510, Tr 5.
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Stan Kenton
Reflections (City of Glass - 3rd mvt)
Composer: Bob Graettinger Performers: John Howell, Maynard Ferguson, Conte Candoli, Stu Williamson, John Coppola (trumpte), Bob Fitzpatrick, Harry Betts, Bill Russo, Dick Kenney (trombone), George Roberts (bass trombone), Stan Fletcher (tuba), John Graas, Lloyd Otto, George Price (french horn), Bud Shank, Art Pepper, Bob Cooper, Bart Calderall, Bob Gioga (reeds), strings directed by Alex Law, Stah Kenton (piano), Ralph Blaze (guitar), Don Bagley, Abe Luboff (bass), Shelly Manne (drums). 5 Dec 1951
- Stan Kenton 1951-52.
- Classics.
- 1428, Tr 2.
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Beau Boy
Composer: Rogers Performers: Rolf Ericson, Chet Baker (trumpet), Bud Shank (alto saxophone), Bob Cooper (tenor saxophone), Claude Williamson (piano), Howard Rumsey (bass), Max Roach (drums). September 1953
- Sunday Jazz at the Lighthouse, Vol 2.
- Contemporary.
- OJC CD 972-2, Tr 8.
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Bud Shank
The Nearness of you
Composer: Carmichael, Washington Performers: Bud Shank (flute), Bob Cooper (oboe), Claude Williamson (piano), Don Prell (bass), Chuck Flores (drums). 19 Jan 1956
- Original Bud Shank Quartet: The Pacific Jazz Years.
- Giant Steps.
- GSCR CD 1 028, Tr 3.
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Buddy Bregman
Honey Chile
Composer: Bregman Performers: Conte Candoli (trumpet), Frank Rosolino (trombone), Bud Shank (alto saxophone), Stan Getz (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Giuffre (baritone), Paul Smith (piano), Al Hendrickson (guitar), Joe Mondragon (bass), Stab Levey (drums). Dec 1956
- Swinging Kicks.
- Verve.
- 559 514-2, Tr 15.
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Bud Shank/Laurindo Almeida
Harlem Samba
Composer: Almeida Performers: Laurindo Almeida (guitar), Buid Shank (alto saxophone, flute), Gary Peacock (bass), Chuck Flores (drums). 1958
- Brazilliance Vol 2.
- Blue Note/Pacfic Jazz.
- CDP 7961022, Tr 11.
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Bud Shank and Roumanis String Quartet
Veiled in Blue
Composer: Roumanis Performers: Bud Shank and Roumanis String Quartet: Bud Shank (alto saxophone), Irene Sazer (violin), Carla Picchi (violin), Paul Ehrlich (viola), Dan Reiter (cello)
- Drifting Timelessly.
- Capri.
- 75001-2, Tr 6.
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L A Four
Pavanne, Op 50
Composer: Faure Performers: Bud Shank (alto saxophone), Laurindo Almeida (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), Jeff Hamilton (drums)
- Zaca.
- Concord.
- 4130, Tr 6.
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Lighthouse All Stars
Double Trouble
Composer: Shank Performers: Shorty Rogers, Conte Candoli (trumpet), Bud Shank (alto saxophone), Bill Perkins (baritone saxophone), Bob Cooper (tenor saxophone), Pete Jolly (piano), Monte Budwig (bass), Larance Marable (drums). 4 August 1991
- Eight Borthers.
- Candid.
- 79521, Tr 10.
Broadcasts
- Sat 20 Jun 2009 16:00成人快手 Radio 3
- Sun 27 Dec 2009 00:00成人快手 Radio 3
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