
alto sax, flute · 1926–2009
Bud Shank
- Sessions
- 90
- Records
- 83
- First date
- December 6, 1947
- Latest
- August 11, 1967
On the records
C2503 · 1953Shelly Manne And His MenShelly Manne & His Men
C2506 · 1953Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 3)Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
PJLP-7 · 1954Laurindo Almeida QuartetLaurindo Almeida Quartet
PJLP-13 · 1954Laurindo Almeida Quartet Vol. 2Laurindo Almeida Quartet
PJLP-14 · 1954Bud Shank And Three TrombonesBud Shank Quartet With Three Trombones
PJLP-15 · 1954Chet Baker SextetChet Baker Sextet
CL 549 · 1954Chet Baker & StringsChet Baker Quintet With Strings
CL 604 · 1954Adventures In RhythmPete Rugolo And His Orchestra
C2508 · 1954Barney KesselBarney Kessel Quintet
C2510 · 1954Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume 4Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
C2515 · 1954In The Solo SpotlightHoward Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 5
MG-26017 · 1954Maynard Ferguson's Hollywood PartyMaynard Ferguson And His Orchestra
PJLP-20 · 1955Bud Shank And Bob BrookmeyerBud Shank - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet With String Quintet
CL 635 · 1955Introducing Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraPete Rugolo And His Orchestra
CL 639 · 1955Town Hall Jazz ConcertCharlie Barnet
CL 689 · 1955RugolomaniaPete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes
PJ-1202 · 1955Chet Baker Sings And PlaysChet Baker Quintet With Strings
PJ-1204 · 1955Laurindo Almeida QuartetLaurindo Almeida Quartet
PJ-1205 · 1955Bud Shank/Shorty RogersBud Shank - Shorty Rogers Quintet
PJ-1206 · 1955The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet BakerChet Baker Quartet
C3504 · 1955Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 6Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
MG-26024 · 1955DimensionsMaynard Ferguson
MG-36044 · 1955Dimensions Featuring Maynard FergusonMaynard Ferguson And His Orchestra
BCP-52 · 1956Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-TetteMel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette
PJ-1213 · 1956Strings And TrombonesBud Shank, Bob Brookmeyer
PJ-1215 · 1956The Bud Shank QuartetBud Shank Quartet
PJ-1219 · 1956Jazz At Cal-TechBud Shank Quartet In Concert
PJ-1221 · 1956On StageThe Bill Perkins Octet
LP 1232 · 1956Martians Come Back!Shorty Rogers And His Giants
LP 1238 · 1956The Jimmy Giuffre ClarinetThe Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet
C3507 · 1956The West Coast SoundShelly Manne & His Men Volume 1
C3508 · 1956Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume ThreeHoward Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
C3509 · 1956Barney Kessel - Hampton Hawes' Trio With Shelly Manne (Vol. 7) - Lighthouse At LagunaHoward Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
C3511 · 1956Easy LikeBarney Kessel Volume 1
C3520 · 1956Oboe/FluteHoward Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume 4
MG-36071 · 1956Volume VIII-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Drum RoleVarious Artists
MG-36074 · 1956Patti Page In The Land Of Hi-FiPatti Page With Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
PJ-1226 · 1957Flute 'N OboeBud Shank, Bob Cooper
PJ-1229 · 1957Chet Baker Big BandChet Baker Big Band
PJ-1230 · 1957Bud Shank QuartetBud Shank Quartet
LP 1270 · 1957Way Up ThereShorty Rogers And His Giants
C3517 · 1957In The Solo Spotlight!Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 5)
MG-36115 · 1957Out On A LimbPete Rugolo
PJ-1251 · 1958I'll Take RomanceBud Shank, Len Mercer Strings
MGV-8283 · 1958Anita O'Day Sings The WinnersAnita O'Day With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
MG-36125 · 1958Olay!Ruth Olay
MG-36129 · 1958ImaginationBilly Eckstine
MG-36133 · 1958Buddy Collette's Swinging ShepherdsBuddy Collette And His Swinging Shepherds
PJ-1257 · 1959The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!Various Artists
PJ-1259 · 1959Holiday In BrazilBud Shank
PJ-1265 · 1959Slippery When Wet (Soundtrack)Bud Shank
PJ-1277 · 1959Blowin' CountryBud Shank, Bob Cooper
PJ-1281 · 1959Latin ContrastsBud Shank
C3568 · 1959Art Pepper + ElevenArt Pepper + Eleven
MGV-4021 · 1959Ella Swings LightlyElla Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette
MGV-8311 · 1959Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy GiuffreHerb Ellis - Jimmy Giuffre Nonet
MG-36143 · 1959Rugolo Plays KentonPete Rugolo
MG-36162 · 1959The Music From Richard DiamondPete Rugolo
PJ-4 · 1960Bud Shank Plays TenorBud Shank Quartet
PJ-1286 · 1960Flute N' AltoBud Shank
PJ-1290 · 1960Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 2: Around The WorldVarious Artists
PJ-1299 · 1960Koto And FluteKimio Eto Featuring Bud Shank
PJ-21 · 1961New GrooveBud Shank
PJ-30 · 1961This Is The Blues Vol. 2Various Artists
PJ-35 · 1961Barefoot Adventure (Soundtrack)Bud Shank
PJ-53 · 1962Business Meetin'Carmell Jones
PJ-58 · 1962Bossa Nova Jazz SambaBud Shank And Clare Fischer
PJ-60 · 1962The Artistry Of PepperArt Pepper
V-8434 · 1962Swinging All The Way With Frances FayeFrances Faye
PJ-61 · 1963Moment Of TruthGerald Wilson Big Band
PJ-64 · 1963Brasamba!Bud Shank, Clare Fischer, Joe Pass
PJ-75 · 1963TimelessGerry Mulligan, Chet Baker
PJ-77 · 1963ExtensionClare Fischer Orchestra
PJ-100 · 196324 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike!Various Artists
V-8505 · 1963The Essential Jazz VocalsVarious Artists
A-62 · 1964The GreatLorez Alexandria
PJ-80 · 1964PortraitsGerald Wilson Orchestra
PJ-88 · 1965On StageGerald Wilson Orchestra
PJ-89 · 1965Bud Shank And His Brazilian FriendsBud Shank And His Brazilian Friends
V-8608 · 1965The Astrud Gilberto AlbumAstrud Gilberto With Marty Paich Orchestra
A-9116 · 1966Additions To Further DefinitionsBenny Carter
PJ-10110 · 1966Bud Shank And The Sax SectionBud Shank And The Sax Section
A-9159 · 1967Light My FireBob Thiele And His New Happy Times Orchestra / Gabor Szabo With The California Dreamers And Tom Scott & Bill PlummerEvery date, in order
1947
1953
- July 20, 1953Shelly Manne & His MenRadio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax - September, 1953Laurindo Almeida QuartetLos Angeles, CA


alto sax - October 20, 1953Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-StarsCapitol Melrose Studio A, Los Angeles, CA

alto, baritone sax - November 14, 1953Barney Kessel QuintetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

flute, alto sax - December 19, 1953Barney Kessel QuintetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

flute, alto sax
1954
- February 19, 1954Maynard Ferguson And His OrchestraRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax, flute - February 20, 1954Chet Baker Quintet With StringsLos Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute - February 22, 1954Maynard Ferguson And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA

alto sax, flute - February 23, 1954Maynard Ferguson And His OrchestraCapitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax, flute - February 25 and 26, 1954Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-StarsThe Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA

flute, alto flute - March 25, 1954Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers QuintetUnited Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax, alto flute - April 3, 1954Bud Shank Quartet With Three TrombonesCapitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax - April 22, 1954Laurindo Almeida QuartetLos Angeles, CA

alto sax - April 28, 1954; April 29, 1954; May 10, 1954; June 21, 1954; July 8, 1954Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
alto sax, flute - May 10, 1954; October 11, 1954; February 22, 1955; February 23, 1955Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes
alto sax, flute - June 22, 1954Bud Shank Quartet With Three TrombonesCapitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax - July 8, 1954Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraLos Angeles February 8 , & 22 , April 28 & 29 , July 8 , 1954
alto sax, flute - August 17, 1954Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-StarsLos Angeles, CA

alto sax - September 9, 1954Chet Baker SextetRadio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA


baritone sax - September 15, 1954Chet Baker SextetRadio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA

baritone sax - November 29, 1954Bud Shank - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet With String QuintetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA


alto sax - December 3, 1954Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-StarsLos Angeles, CA
flute, alto sax
1955
- January 7, 1955Bud Shank - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet With String QuintetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax - February 22, 1955Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-StarsLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - February 28, 1955Chet Baker Quintet With StringsCapitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA
flute - March 1, 1955Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-StarsLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - May 2, 1955Bud Shank - Bill Perkins QuintetCapitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA
alto, tenor, baritone sax, flute - June 20, 1955Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-StarsIrvine Bowl, Laguna Beach, CA
alto sax, flute - June 20, 1955Barney KesselIrvine Bowl, Laguna Beach, CA
alto sax, flute - August 2, 1955Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-StarsLos Angeles, CA
flute, alto sax - December 9, 1955Shorty Rogers And His Giants +Los Angeles, CA

alto sax - December 16, 1955Shorty Rogers And His Giants +Los Angeles, CA

alto sax
1956
- January 19, 1956Bud Shank - Bob Cooper QuintetCalifornia Institute Of Technology, Pasadena, CA
alto sax, flute - January 20, 1956Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tetteLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - January 25, 1956Bud Shank QuartetCapitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax, flute - February 9, 1956The Bill Perkins OctetMusic Box Theatre, Hollywood, CA

alto sax - February 16, 1956The Bill Perkins OctetMusic Box Theatre, Hollywood, CA
alto sax - March 22, 1956The Jimmy Giuffre ClarinetCapitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA
alto flute - May 7, 1956Patti Page With Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - May 8, 1956Patti Page With Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - October 26, 1956Chet Baker Big BandLos Angeles, CA

alto sax - October 29, 1956Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute - November 7 and 8, 1956Bud Shank QuartetLos Angeles, CA

alto sax, flute - November 8, 1956Chet Baker - Bud Shank With Johnny Mandel/Bill Holman OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute - November 29, 1956Bud Shank - Bob Cooper QuintetCapitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, first session

alto sax, flute - November 29, 1956Bud Shank - Bob Cooper Quintet With String QuartetCapitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, second session
alto sax, flute - December 20, 1956Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax
1957
- August 12, 1957Art Pepper NonetLos Angeles, CA

baritone sax - November 29, 1957Bud Shank QuartetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
tenor sax - December 22, 1957Billy Eckstine With Pete Rugolo All StarsLos Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute
1958
- January 2, 1958Billy Eckstine With Pete Rugolo All StarsLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - January 30, 1958Ruth OlayLos Angeles, CA?
alto flute - February 18, 1958Bud Shank - Bob Cooper QuintetCapitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA
flute, alto sax - March, 1958Bud Shank QuartetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA


alto sax, flute - March 5, 1958Buddy Collette And His Swinging ShepherdsLos Angeles, CA
flute, piccolo - March 7, 1958Buddy Collette And His Swinging ShepherdsLos Angeles, CA
flute, piccolo - April 2, 1958Anita O'Day With Russell Garcia And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - April 3, 1958Anita O'Day With Marty Paich OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - April 4 and 5, 1958Bud Shank With Len Mercer StringsMilan, Italy
alto sax, flute - October 25, 1958Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute - October 26, 1958Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute - November 22, 1958Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tetteLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - November 23, 1958Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tetteLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - November 24, 1958Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute
1959
- March 12, 1959Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute - March 26, 1959Herb Ellis - Jimmy Giuffre NonetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax - March 28, 1959Art Pepper + ElevenContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax - April 18, 1959Bud Shank QuartetWorld Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute
1960
1961
- May, 1961Bud Shank QuintetPacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA

alto, baritone sax - November, 1961Bud Shank SextetLos Angeles, CA
alto, baritone sax - November 20, 1961Frances FayeLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - November 21, 1961Frances FayeLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - November 24, 1961Frances FayeLos Angeles, CA
alto sax
1962
- May 23, 1962Carmell Jones With Gerald Wilson Sax ChoirPacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA

alto sax - August 27, 1962Gerald Wilson OrchestraPacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute - September, 1962Bud Shank And Clare FischerLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - September, 1962Gerald Wilson OrchestraPacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute
1963
- 1963Clare Fischer Orchestra Featuring Jerry CokerPacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA
flute, alto sax - April, 1963Bud Shank And Clare Fischer Featuring Joe PassPacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute
1964
- 1964Lorez AlexandriaLos Angeles, CA
flute - January 8, 1964Gerald Wilson OrchestraPacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA
flute
1965
- 1965Bud Shank And His Brazilian FriendsLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - January 27 and 28, 1965Astrud Gilberto With Marty Paich OrchestraRCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute - March 10, 1965Gerald Wilson OrchestraPacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax, flute
1966
- March 2, 1966Benny Carter And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - March 4, 1966Benny Carter And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - December, 1966Bud Shank And The Sax SectionLos Angeles, CA
alto sax