Clifford Everett "Bud" Shank, Jr. (May 27, 1926 – April 2, 2009) was an American alto saxophonist and flautist. He had an extensive career, releasing albums in seven different decades.
As leader
- 1954 Compositions of Shorty Rogers (Nocturne 2)
- 1954 Bud Shank and Three Trombones (Pacific Jazz 14)
- 1955 Bud Shank and Bob Brookmeyer (Pacific Jazz 20)
- 1955 Bud Shank – Shorty Rogers – Bill Perkins (Pacific Jazz 1205)
- 1956 Strings & Trombones (subtitled The Saxophone Artistry of Bud Shank) (Pacific Jazz 1213) reissue of Pacific Jazz 14 and Pacific Jazz 20
- 1956 The Bud Shank Quartet (Pacific Jazz 1215) – with Claude Williamson
- 1956 Jazz at Cal-Tech (Pacific Jazz 1219) – with Bob Cooper
- 1956 Flute 'n Oboe (Pacific Jazz 1226) – with Bob Cooper
- 1956 Bud Shank Quartet Featuring Claude Williamson (Pacific Jazz 1230)
- 1956 Live at the Haig (Choice/Bainbridge 6830; Candid)
- 1957 Theme Music from "The James Dean Story" (World Pacific 2005)
- 1958 Jazz Swings Broadway (World Pacific 404)
- 1958 The Swing's to TV (World Pacific 411) – with Bob Cooper
- 1958 Bud Shank in Africa (Pacific Jazz 5000)
- 1958 Misty Eyes (West Wind) reissue of Pacific Jazz 5000
- 1958 I'll Take Romance (World Pacific 1251)
- 1959 Holiday in Brazil (World Pacific 1259)
- 1959 Slippery When Wet (World Pacific 1265)
- 1959 Blowin' Country (World Pacific 1277) – with Bob Cooper
- 1959 Latin Contrasts (World Pacific 1281)
- 1960 Flute 'n Alto (World Pacific 1286)
- 1960 Koto & Flute (World Pacific 1299) – with Kimio Eto
- 1960 Bud Shank Plays Tenor (Pacific Jazz 4)
- 1961 New Groove (Pacific Jazz 21) – with Carmell Jones
- 1961 Barefoot Adventure (Pacific Jazz 35) – with Carmell Jones and Bob Cooper
- 1962 Swinging Soundtrack (Kimberly 2016) reissue of World Pacific 2005
- 1962 Improvisations (World Pacific 1416; Angel) – with Ravi Shankar
- 1962 Bossa Nova Jazz Samba (Pacific Jazz 58) – with Clare Fischer
- 1963 Brasamba! (Pacific Jazz 64) – with Clare Fischer and Joe Pass
- 1963 Swinging Broadway!! (Kimberly 2024) reissue of World Pacific 404
- 1963 The Talents of Bud Shank (Kimberly 2025) compilation of Nocturne 2 and Pacific Jazz 14
- 1965 Folk 'n Flute (World Pacific 1819)
- 1965 Bud Shank & His Brazilian Friends (Pacific Jazz 89)
- 1966 Bud Shank & the Sax Section (Pacific Jazz 10110)
- 1966 Flute, Oboe and Strings (World Pacific 1827) – with Bob Cooper
- 1966 Michelle (World Pacific 1840)
- 1966 California Dreamin' (World Pacific 1845)
- 1966 Girl in Love (World Pacific 1853)
- 1967 Brazil! Brazil! Brazil! (World Pacific 1855)
- 1967 Bud Shank Plays Music from Today's Movies (World Pacific 1864)
- 1967 A Spoonful of Jazz (World Pacific 1868)
- 1968 Magical Mystery (World Pacific 1873)
- 1969 Windmills of Your Mind (Pacific Jazz 20157)
- 1970 Let It Be (Pacific Jazz 20170)
- 1976 Sunshine Express (Concord Jazz 20)
- 1978 Heritage (Concord Jazz 58)
- 1979 Crystal Comments (Concord Jazz 126)
- 1980 Explorations (Concord Jazz 2002)
- 1983 Yesterday, Today and Forever (Concord Jazz 223) – with Shorty Rogers
- 1984 Back Again (Choice/Bainbridge 6829) – with Shorty Rogers
- 1984 This Bud's for You... (Muse 5309)
- 1985 California Concert (Contemporary 14012) – with Shorty Rogers
- 1986 That Old Feeling (Contemporary 14019)
- 1986 Bud Shank Quartet at Jazz Alley (Contemporary 14027)
- 1986 Serious Swingers (Contemporary 14031) – with Bill Perkins
- 1987 Quiet Fire (Contemporary 14064) – with Frank Morgan
- 1989 Tomorrow's Rainbow (Contemporary 14048)
- 1989 Tales of the Pilot: Bud Shank Plays the Music of David Peck (Capri 74025)
- 1990 Drifting Timelessly (Capri 75001)
- 1990 Lost in the Stars: Bud Shank and Lou Levy Play the Sinatra Songbook (Fresh Sound 183)
- 1991 America the Beautiful (Candid 79510) – with Shorty Rogers and the Lighthouse All Stars
- 1991 The Doctor Is In (Candid 79520)
- 1992 Eight Brothers (Candid 79521) – with Shorty Rogers and the Lighthouse All Stars
- 1992 I Told You So! (Recorded Live at Birdland, New York City) (Candid 79533)
- 1992 The Awakening (New Edition/Records Vertriebsges.mb 87065)
- 1993 New Gold! (Candid 79707)
- 1995 Lost Cathedral (ITM 970087)
- 1996 Plays the Music of Bill Evans (Fresh Sound 5012)
- 1996 Bud Shank Sextet Plays Harold Arlen (Jimco 9502)
- 1997 By Request: Bud Shank Meets the Rhythm Section (Milestone 9273)
- 1997 Jazz in Hollywood (Nocturne/Original Jazz Classics 1890) reissue of Nocturne 2; split/shared CD with Lou Levy Trio
- 1998 A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing (Koch Jazz 36912) – with Bob Cooper
- 1999 After You, Jeru: Bud Shank Celebrates the Music of Gerry Mulligan (Fresh Sound 5026)
- 2000 Silver Storm (Raw 201) – with Bill Perkins and Conte Candoli
- 2002 On the Trail (Raw 202)
- 2005 Bouncing With Bud & Phil – Live at Yoshi's (Capri 74071) – with Phil Woods
- 2006 Taking the Long Way Home (Jazzed Media 1015)
- 2007 Beyond the Red Door (Jazzed Media 1027) – with Bill Mays
- 2008 Against the Tide (Portrait of a Jazz Legend) (Jazzed Media 9003) documentary DVD with audio CD
- 2009 Fascinating Rhythms (Recorded Live at the Jazz Bakery, Culver City, California) (Jazzed Media 1045)
- 2009 In Good Company (Capri 74106) – with Jake Fryer
As sideman
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With Laurindo Almeida
With Chet Baker
With Gene Clark
With Buddy Collette
With Maynard Ferguson
With Jimmy Giuffre
With Stan Kenton
With The L.A. 4
With Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars
With Shelly Manne
With Gerry Mulligan
With Shorty Rogers
With Pete Rugolo
With Lalo Schifrin
With Gerald Wilson
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With others
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References
- "Bud Shank | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- Thurber, Jon (April 6, 2009). "Bud Shank dies at 82; alto saxophonist was immersed in West Coast jazz scene". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
- Weber, Bruce (April 7, 2009). "Bud Shank, Jazz Saxophonist, Is Dead at 82". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
External links
- Bud Shank discography discography at Discogs