Budd Johnson
Albert J. "Budd" Johnson III (December 14, 1910 – October 20, 1984) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who worked extensively with, among others, Ben Webster, Benny Goodman, Big Joe Turner, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, Count Basie, Billie Holiday and, especially, Earl Hines.
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| 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 |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1920s–1970s |
| Labels | Atlantic |
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