Bud Shank
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Born: May 27, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Died: April 2, 2009, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Biography
Bud Shank was an American alto saxophonist and flautist, born in Dayton, Ohio, who rose to fame with *Stan Kenton*'s orchestra before becoming a leading voice of West Coast jazz. A leader since 'Bud Shank and Three Trombones' (1954), he played the famous alto flute solo on 'California Dreamin'' and co-founded the L.A. Four in 1974. He died in Tucson, Arizona, in 2009.
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Bud Shank Discography
- Jazz at Cal-Tech (1956) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- The Bud Shank Quartet (1956) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Bud Shank Plays Tenor (1960) - Album - rated 3.82/5