Dead: Bud Shank, Alto Saxophonist

[Mystic]

West Coast jazz legend Bud Shank, alto saxophonist and key figure in the 1950s cool jazz scene, has died at the age of 82.

Obit in today's LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-bud-shank6-2009apr06,0,5379847.story

Rest in peace forever, Bud.

 

[spok]

I discoverd Bud within the past year. I really like his sound. he will be missed

 

[clydeselsor]

RIP Bud...

 

[Sluggo]

In my younger days I used to frequent the Lighthouse
Jazz club in Hermosa beach in the south bay of L.A.
Only saw Bud there once,But his was very instrumental
In forming the Port townsend Jazz festival where I live
and have been blessed to see him play here many times.
Here's to a long life full of music and great friends !
Thanks Bud~

 

[Art K.]

R.I.P. Bud.

 

[KeninDC]

Bud is great. Long live Bud's music.