Buster Smith
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 33 years ago |
Date of birth | August 24,1904 |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Born | Texas |
United States | |
Date of died | August 10,1991 |
Died | Dallas |
Texas | |
United States | |
Instruments | Alto Saxophone |
Organ | |
Guitars | |
Clarinets | |
Bass Guitar | |
Albums | The Legendary Buster Smith |
Rhythm & Blues Lost Gems | |
Genres | Jazz |
Big Band | |
Swing Music | |
Job | Musician |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1239011 |
Buster Smith Life story
Henry Franklin "Buster" Smith, 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.