Results for "Bud Shank"

Article: Interview

Bud Shank: Change is Good

by Maxwell Chandler
August 30, 2007

With half a century of music making under his belt, Bud Shank is a survivor and a legend. To merely label him as a player of the West Coast/Cool school is to deny the full measure of a multi-faceted artist.Still touring and recording, Shank took time to speak with AAJ's Maxwell Chandler about his ...

Article: Album Review

Bud Shank / Bill Mays: Beyond the Red Door

by Jack Bowers
August 28, 2007

At its best, jazz is about spontaneity and surprise. It is also, as Bud Shank writes in his cogent liner notes to Beyond the Red Door, wherein his persuasive alto saxophone is seamlessly blended with Bill Mays's decorous piano, about “the expression of emotions... about feeling good, about self-respect, about self-assurance, about happiness and humor." Shank ...

Article: Album Review

Bud Shank and Bob Cooper: European Tour '58

by David Rickert
May 27, 2007

Who wouldn't enjoy a nice trip overseas in Europe? Certainly many jazz musicians enjoyed a sojourn overseas because of the enthusiastic audiences, lack of prejudice, and, of course, the ability to see all the sights. Altoist/flautist Bud Shank and tenorist/oboist Bob Cooper, two West Coast musicians who formed a friendship in the Stan Kenton band that ...

Article: Album Review

Bud Shank and Bob Cooper: European Tour '57

by David Rickert
May 21, 2007

Bud Shank and Bob Cooper were prolific players on the 1950s West Coast jazz scene, readily available to participate in studio sessions while making a lot of hay as studio musicians. However, they developed a unique chemistry early on as members of Stan Kenton's band, particularly in the area of unusual instrumentation. While the altoist and ...

Video

For The Love of Art

Featuring the music of Bud Shank
Duration: 5:17
April 9, 2007

Bud Shank pays tribute to fellow alto saxophonist Art Pepper in this Shorty Rogers composition. Taped in concert at the 1983 Aurex Jazz Festival in Japan. SHORTY ROGERS (Flugelhorn) BUD SHANK (AltoSax) JIMMY GIUFFRE (Tenor Sax) BOB COOPER (Tenor Sax) BILL PERKINS (Baritone Sax) PETE JOLLY (Piano) MONTY BUDWIG (Bass) SHELLY MANNE (Drums)

Album

The Bud Shank Big Band: Taking the Long Way Home

By Bud Shank

Label: Jazzed Media
Released: 2006
Track listing: Rosebud; Waltz for Debby; Greasiness Is Happening; Night and Day; The Night Has a Thousand Eyes; The Starduster; Limes Away; Taking the Long Way Home (68:14).

Album

Bouncing with Bud and Phil - Live at Yoshi's

By Bud Shank

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2006
Track listing: Bouncing with Bud; Helen's song; Nature Boy; Carousels; Summer Serenade; Gemma's Eyes; Minority.

Album

Taking The Long Way Home

By Bud Shank

Label: Jazzed Media
Released: 2006
Track listing: Rosebud; Waltz For Debby; Greasiness Is Happening; Night And Day; The Night Has A Thousand Eyes; The Starduster; Limes Away; Taking The Long Way Home.

Album

Stairway To The Stars

By Bud Shank

Label: Stretch Records
Released: 2006

Article: Extended Analysis

The Bud Shank Big Band: Taking the Long Way Home

by Jack Bowers
May 30, 2006

The Bud Shank Big Band Taking the Long Way Home Jazzed Media 2006 Just in time for his eightieth birthday, Jazzed Media has released renowned alto saxophonist Bud Shank's first-ever album as leader of his own big band, the aptly named Taking the Long Way Home. From the opening bars ...