Tribute Mondays: Budd Johnson

Albert J. " Budd " Johnson III (December 14, 1910 – October 20, 1984)

Jazz Saxophonist and Clarinetist , Budd Johnson, began his career on drums and piano, before moving on to the Tenor Saxophone. He is listed among the pioneers of Bebop, helping to craft its sound during works with Coleman Hawkins and others. He also recorded with Ben Webster , Benny Goodman , Big Joe Turner , Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington , Quincy Jones, Count Basie ,

Billie Holiday and Earl Hines. His grandson was Albert Johnson aka Prodigy of Mobb Deep. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Johnson you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a nice Monday: Ya! Ya! (1970), Yesterdays (1979) and

Blues A La Mode ( Full Album 1958 )

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budd_Johnson

Background Information
Birth name	Albert J. Johnson III
Born	December 14, 1910 Dallas, Texas, United States
Died	October 20, 1984(aged 73) Kansas City, Missouri
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet
Years active	1920s–1970s
Labels	Atlantic
Associated acts	Earl Hines, Ben Webster,Benny Goodman, Big Joe Turner, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie,Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, Count Basie, Billie Holiday