Tag: New York Jazz Repertory Orchestra

  • Budd Johnson: The Jazz Saxophonist Who Bridged Eras

    Budd Johnson: The Jazz Saxophonist Who Bridged Eras

    Introduction: Budd Johnson, born Albert J. Johnson III, stands as one of the most influential figures in jazz, a musician whose career spanned several transformative decades of the genre. From his early days in Kansas City to his pivotal role in bebop’s birth, Johnson was not just a saxophonist but also a composer, arranger, and…