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- The Life and Times of Bud Shank
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- Reese Erlich
Jazz innovator Bud Shank passed away Feb. 2, 2009 at the age of 82. Shank carved out a fascinating career as a jazz saxophonist and flutist. He came of age musically in Los Angeles in the early 1950s, helping develop the West Coast Jazz style. He also helped popularize the fusion of Brazilian music with jazz. Jazz Perspectives producer and host Reese Erlich interviewed Shank about his life and music in 2000 when Shank was still living in Seattle. He passed away from natural causes at his home in Tucson. More information on his music can be found at http://www.budshankalto.com/
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Jazz innovator Bud Shank passed away Feb. 2, 2009 at the age of 82. Shank carved out a fascinating career as a jazz saxophonist and flutist. He came of age musically in Los Angeles in the early 1950s, helping develop the West Coast Jazz style. He also helped popularize the fusion of Brazilian music with jazz. Jazz Perspectives producer and host Reese Erlich interviewed Shank about his life and music in 2000 when Shank was still living in Seattle. He passed away from natural causes at his home in Tucson. More information on his music can be found at http://www.budshankalto.com/
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| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idle Gossip | Bud Shank | After You Jeru. | 01:30 | ||
| Ricco Apollo | Bud Shank | After You Jeru. | 01:30 |
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