I Hear Music - Bud Shank

 

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I Hear Music

Bud Shank

A&R Coordinator: Ed Barsky

Art Direction: Woody Woodward

Cover Photo: William Claxton

Sunset SUS-5132

A Product of Liberty Records

1966

From the back cover: The history of a musician can indeed be a very fascinating one. It's sometimes one of the constant change plus various degrees of success and failure. In essence, it is the history of a man continually searching for effective means of expression, and this he may do by embracing various styles. Sometimes the is good, other times bad.

Bud Shank's history is an interesting one and, most important, he has been consistent. He may vary his style occasionally, but never to the degree that the listener does not immediately recognize him. An alumnus of the Stan Kenton and Charlie Barnet big bands, Bud began enjoying recognition as a soloist during the early 50's while working with the Lighthouse All Stars. It was a short jump from there to a position of major soloist and winner of numerous jazz polls. His excursions into classics and Asian music are well known, and today one need only listen to the radio for a few minutes in order to hear his interpretations of current songs. When he began recording popular tunes many jazz fans began crying "sell out!" Not now, for they have heard what he has done. Bud is a man of integrity, and rather than radically changing to fit the "pop bag," he has taken the best of current tunes (all with outstanding melodies) and merely added the Bud Shank touch. His fans now eagerly wait for more. This is the integrity of Bud Shank, he has not let them down. – Richard Oliver

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