Budd Johnson's Death
Born (Birthday) December 14, 1910
Death Date October 20, 1984
Age of Death 73 years
Cause of Death N/A
Place of Death Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Profession Saxophonist
The saxophonist Budd Johnson died at the age of 73. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Jazz saxophone and clarinet player who led the Earl Hines Grand Terrace Orchestra and pioneered the swing-to-bop transition.
He started out playing drums before switching to the saxophone.
He worked with many of the jazz greats, including Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, and Duke Ellington.