Budd Johnson

About the artist

Budd Johnson (December 14, 1910 – October 20, 1984) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who worked extensively with, among others, Ben Webster, Benny Goodman, Big Joe Turner, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday and, especially, Earl Hines. Johnson initially played drums and piano before switching to tenor saxophone. In the 1920s he performed in Texas and parts of the Midwest, working with Jesse Stone among others.

Top songs

1. Blue Lou
2. Under Paris Skies
3. Serenade In Blue
4. Little Benny (King Kong)
5. Dee Dee's Dance
6. Ya! Ya!
7. Blues By Budd
8. All My Love
9. Louisiana
10. Falling In Love With Love

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