Budd Johnson

tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet · 1910–1984 · Dallas

Saxophonist and clarinetist Budd Johnson started on drums and piano before settling on tenor. He is best known for his long association with Earl Hines and for his role in the early days of bebop in New York.

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Styles

• Swing, big bands
• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)

Landmark tracks

• Downtown Manhattan (1960)
• Uptown Manhattan (1960)
• Blues by Budd (1960)

Sources

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