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Buster Smith
American jazz alto saxophonist (1904–1991)
Died aged 86VirgoUnited States
Biography
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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Career highlights
Genres
- jazz
- swing
Instruments
- saxophone
Quick answers about Buster Smith
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- Buster Smith died on August 10, 1991 at the age of 86.
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- Buster Smith was born on August 24, 1904.
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- Buster Smith was born in Alsdorf.
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- Buster Smith's zodiac sign is Virgo.
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- Buster Smith is a citizen of United States.
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