Budd Johnson
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About
Jazz saxophone and clarinet player who led the Earl Hines Grand Terrace Orchestra and pioneered the swing-to-bop transition.
Before Fame
He started out playing drums before switching to the saxophone.
Trivia
He worked with many of the jazz greats, including Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, and Duke Ellington.
Family Life
He grew up in Dallas, Texas.
Associated With
He was the longtime creative partner of Earl Hines.
