Bud Shank

American jazz saxophonist and flautist (1926–2009)
Person human Q722447
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Bud Shank

Summary

Bud Shank is a human[1]. Born in Dayton[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1926[3]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. He died on April 2, 2009[5]. He worked as a saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], flautist[8], music arranger[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dayton[2], Bud Shank…
  • Bud Shank died in Tucson[4].
  • Bud Shank was born on May 27, 1926[3].
  • Bud Shank died on April 2, 2009[5].
  • Bud Shank held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Bud Shank worked as a saxophonist[6].
  • Bud Shank's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Bud Shank worked as a flautist[8].
  • Bud Shank worked as a music arranger[9].
  • Bud Shank's professions included composer[10].
  • Bud Shank's professions included film score composer[13].
  • Bud Shank's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].
  • Bud Shank was a member of Laurindo Almeida Quartet[15].
  • Bud Shank was influenced by Art Pepper[16].
  • Bud Shank is recorded as male[17].
  • Bud Shank's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bud Shank's genre is jazz[19].
  • Bud Shank's genre is cool jazz[20].
  • Bud Shank's record label is recorded as Concord Records[21].
  • Bud Shank's discography is recorded as Bud Shank discography[22].
  • Bud Shank's Commons category is recorded as Bud Shank[23].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[24].
  • Bud Shank's family name is recorded as Shank[25].
  • Bud Shank's given name is recorded as Clifford[26].
  • Bud Shank's given name is recorded as Everett[27].

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Origins and Family

Bud Shank's place of birth was Dayton[2]. He was born on May 27, 1926[3].

Education

Bud Shank was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], flautist[8], music arranger[9], composer[10], and film score composer[13].

Death and Burial

Bud Shank died on April 2, 2009[5]. He died in Tucson[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[24].

Why It Matters

Bud Shank ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bud Shank born?

Born in Dayton[2], Bud Shank…

Where did Bud Shank die?

Bud Shank died in Tucson[4].

What did Bud Shank do for work?

Bud Shank worked as saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], flautist[8], music arranger[9], and composer[10].

Where did Bud Shank go to school?

Bud Shank was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biblioteca Nacional de España. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . jazztimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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