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Bud Shank

American jazz saxophonist and flautist (1926–2009).

Born May 27th, 1926 in Dayton.

Died April 2nd, 2009 at 82 years old in Tucson (pulmonary embolism). [ref]

Occupations
composer, film score composer, flautist, jazz musician, music arranger, recording artist, saxophonist
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou