Saxophonists · 1910–1984

Budd Johnson

American musician (1910-1984)

Born: 14 December 1910
Dallas
Died: 20 October 1984
Kansas City
Country: United States
Record labels: Riverside
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Budd Johnson was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. Budd Johnson was born on 14 December 1910 in Dallas and died on 20 October 1984 in Kansas City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Riverside.

Albert J. "Budd" Johnson III (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, Quincy Jones, Count Basie, Billie Holiday and, especially, Earl Hines.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Ole Dude & The Fundance Kid 1985

Also plays on

Albums where Budd Johnson is credited as a sideman

1957	School Days — Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson & Joe Carroll	tenor saxophone
1958	Stay With Me — Billie Holiday	tenor saxophone
1959	The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones — Quincy Jones	tenor saxophone
1959	The Birth of a Band — Quincy Jones	tenor saxophone
1960	I Dig Dancers — Quincy Jones	tenor saxophone
1961	Genius + Soul = Jazz — Ray Charles	tenor saxophone
1961	First Time! The Count Meets the Duke — Duke Ellington and Count Basie	tenor saxophone
1984	The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones: Live! — Quincy Jones	tenor saxophone
1994	Quincy Plays for Pussycats — Quincy Jones	tenor saxophone

Teacher of

Ben Webster 1909–1973 · American jazz saxophonist (1909–1973)

Historic 78 rpm records

TWISTOLOGY Budd Johnson Orchestra · A. Thenstead archive.org ↗
I MAY BE WONDERFUL (BUT I THINK YOU'RE WRONG) PETE JOHNSON'S ALL-STARS · ETTA JONES · Pete Johnson · Oran Page ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
1946 STOMP PETE JOHNSON'S ALL-STARS · Pete Johnson · Oran Page · Budd Johnson ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗