- Born
- 24 August 1904
Alsdorf - Died
- 10 August 1991
Dallas - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Atlantic Records
Biography
Buster Smith was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Buster Smith was born on 24 August 1904 in Alsdorf and died on 10 August 1991 in Dallas. The music is usually filed under jazz and swing. Record labels: Atlantic Records.
Henry Franklin "Buster" Smith (August 24, 1904 – August 10, 1991), also known as Professor Smith, was an American jazz alto saxophonist and mentor to Charlie Parker. Smith was instrumental in instituting the Texas Sax Sound with Count Basie and Lester Young in the 1930s. Smith played saxophone for a number of prominent band leaders including Duke Ellington and Earl Hines as well as vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. He recorded his only album as leader in 1959 and despite intending to record a follow-up, he was injured in an accident and nothing else was released.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Buster Smith play?
Buster Smith is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Buster Smith born?
Buster Smith was born 24 August 1904 in Alsdorf.
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