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Musiker: Shank, Bud
Nationalität: US
Geburtsjahr: 1926
Todesjahr: 2009
Instrumente: as bar fl pic
Stile / Genres   
Contemporary Jazz → West Coast Jazz

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Bilder mit " Shank, Bud":
     
Bud Shank  — 1987
Geschenk von JazzTime
 LA 4 — 1981
Widderbar Zürich
Bud Shank Bud Shank as

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 Album-Bezeichnung: Interpret  —  Titel
LabelLabel-NummerAufnahme-Jahr 
 Al Cohn & His Charlie's Tavern Ensemble Rogers Shorty & His Augmented Giants  —  East Coast - West CoastRCA RecordsND 744041954CD
 Albert Mangelsdorff with the Jazz Sextet  —  European Tour '57Lonehill JazzLHJ 102481957CD
 Anita O'Day  —  Jazz Masters 49Verve527 653-21952-61CD
 Anita O'Day  —  Pick Yourself UpVerve517 329-21956CD
 Anita O'Day  —  Sings The WinnersVerve837 939-21956-63CD
 Anita O'Day  —  Sings The WinnersVerve837-939 21956-63CD
 Anita O'Day  —  UltimateVerve559 707-21999CD
XAnita O'Day  —  Verve Jazz No.11Metro Records2356 1001954-56LP
 Anita O'Day acc.by Russell Garcia's Orchestra  —  waiter, make mine bluesVerveMV 26931960LP
 Anita O'Day accompanied by Orchestra  —  The WinnersVerveMG V-8283-A1958LP
 Art Pepper  —  ART PEPPER + ELEVENContemporary RecordsM 3568 oder S75681959LP
 Art Pepper  —  THE ARTISTRY OF PEPPERPacific JazzPJ-0060 oder PJ-601956+57LP
 Art Pepper  —  THE ARTISTRY OF PEPPERPacific JazzCDP 7 97194 21956+57CD
 Astrud Gilberto  —  The Astrud Gilberto AlbumVerve2332 0421965LP
 Barney Kessel  —  Barney KesselContemporary RecordsCEP 2-081953EP
 Barney Kessel  —  Easy Like Vol. 1Original Jazz Classics Contemporary RecordsOJC-153 C-35111953-56LP
 Barney Kessel and his men  —  BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'SRepriseRV. 60061962LP
 Barney Kessel Quintet  —  Barney KesselContemporaryC 25081953LP
 Barney Kessel Quintet  —  Barney KesselVogueL.D.E. 0851953LP
 Benny Carter  —  Additions to Further DefinitionsImpulseJas 57 // A-91161966LP
 Benny Carter  —  additions to further definitionsImpulseMCA-290661966LP
 Benny Carter  —  Additions to Further DefinitionsImpulseA-9116*1966LP
 Bill Perkins Octet  —  On StagePacific JazzPJ-12211956LP
 Billie Holiday / Anita O'Day  —  Verve JAZZ BOOK, Record 6Verve2367 0271952-62LP
 Billy Byers / Al cohn / Pete Jolly / Shorty Rogers - Andre Previn  —  Lullaby Of Birdland, Vol. 1RCA RecordsEPA-6711954+55EP
 Bob Cooper  —  Kenton Presents JazzCapitol RecordsALBUM EBF-65011954EP
 Bob Cooper  —  Shifting WindsAffinityAFF591955LP
 Bob Cooper  —  Shifting WindsCapitol RecordsEAP 1-65131955EP
 Bob Cooper  —  Shifting WindsCapitol RecordsEAP 2-65131955EP
 Bobby Bryant  —  The Jazz excursion into hairPacific JazzST-20159 LP
 Bobby Shew and his West Coast Friends  —  YOU AND THE NIGHT AND THE MUSICAtlasLA27-1014 (Stereo)1981LP
 Bud Shank  —  BUD SHANK AND THE SAX SECTIONPacific JazzLN-100911966LP
XBud Shank  —  HeritageConcord JazzCJ-581978LP
 Bud Shank  —  Plays The Music Of Bill EvansFresh Sound RecordsFSR 5012 CD1996CD
 Bud Shank & Chet Baker  —  MICHELLEFontana Records888 020 TY1965LP
 Bud Shank & Chet Baker  —  MICHELLEWorld Pacific Records18401965LP
 Bud Shank & Clare Fischer  —  BrasambaPacific Jazz7-106UnbekanntEP
 Bud Shank - Bill Mays  —  EXPLORATIONS 1980ConcordCC-20021979LP
 Bud Shank - Bill Perkins  —  I hear musicSunsetSUM-1132154-56LP
 Bud Shank / Bob Cooper  —  European Tour '57Lonehill JazzLHJ 102461957CD
 Bud Shank / Bob Cooper  —  European Tour '58Lonehill JazzLHJ 102471958CD
 Bud Shank / Bob Cooper  —  Reeds and Woodwinds, 1956/57 vol.2ingoEighteen1956+57LP
 Bud Shank And 3 Trombones  —  Compositions And ArrangeMents By Bob Cooper / Valve In HeadVogue ProductionsEPL. 71581954EP
 Bud Shank and Orchestra conducted by Oliver Nelson  —  Girl in LoveWorld Pacific RecordsWP-18531966LP
 Bud Shank and Orchestra with strings cond. by Michel LeGrand  —  WINDMILLS OF YOUR MINDPacific JazzST-201571969LP
 Bud Shank And Shorty Rogers Quintet  —  Shank's Pranks / Left BankVogue RecordsV 2385unbekanntEP
 Bud Shank And Trombones  —  Cool FoolFresh Sound RecordsFSR-CD 5071954CD
 Bud Shank Quartet  —  Bud Shank QuartetVogueEPV 11921956EP
 Bud Shank Quartet  —  THAT OLD FEELINGContemporary RecordsC-140191986LP
 Bud Shank Quartet  —  The Bud Shank Quartet Featuring Claude WilliamsonPacific JazzPJ-12301956LP
 Bud Shank Quintet  —  Bud Shank's SUNSHINE EXPRESSConcord JazzCJ-201976LP
 Bud Shank with Band and Choir  —  CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'fontanaTL 53711966LP
 Bud Shank With Len Mercer Strings  —  I'll Take RomancejokerSM 30361958LP
 Bud Shank with the Bob Alcivar Singers  —  LET IT BEPacific JazzST-201701970LP
 Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Buddy Collette, Art Pepper  —  Showcase For Modern JazzBrunswick86 055 LPB1957LP
 Bud Shank, Shorty Rogers  —  CALIFORNIA CONCERTContemporary RecordsC-140121985LP
 Buddy Bregman & His Orchestra  —  Swinging KicksVerve559 514-21956CD
 Buddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds  —  Buddy Collette's Swinging ShepherdsMercuryEP-1-6559 EP
 Carmell Jones  —  Business meetin'fontana688 125 ZL1962LP
 Carol Lawrence acc. by Orchestra  —  This heart of mineÄvaSA/A21988LP
 Charlie Barnet  —  CHARLIE BARNET in DISCO ORDER Volume 21AJAZ RecordsAJAZ-2171947-49LP
 Charlie Barnet  —  One Night Stand With Charlie Barnet On The Air In the FiftiesJoyce MusicLP-10811955-57LP
 Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra  —  Dance BashVerve2304 5411947-52LP
 Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra  —  Dance BashVerveMG V-20071947-52LP
 Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra  —  Film Tracks of CHARLIE BARNETJoyceLP-30011943-48LP
 Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra  —  Film Tracks of CHARLIE BARNETJoyceLP 30011943-48LP
 Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra  —  For dancing loversVerveMG V-20311946-47LP
 Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra  —  ONE NIGHT STAND with CHARLIE BARNET Volume 2Joyce MusicLP-10311945-47LP
 Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra  —  ONE NIGHT STAND with CHARLIE BARNET Volume 2Joyce MusicLP-1031*1945-47LP
 Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra  —  ONE NIGHT STAND with CHARLIE BARNET Volume IIJoyce MusicLP- 1031*1945-47LP
 Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra  —  TOWN HALL JAZZ CONCERTColumbiaCL 6391947LP
XCharlie Byrd Trio  —  The Charlie Byrd Trio With Bud Shank BrazilvilleConcordCJ-1731981LP
 Chet Baker  —  Chet Baker Sings and PlaysPacific JazzEP4-301955EP
 Chet Baker  —  Night Birds & Broken WingsNewsound 2000NST0492000CD
 Chet Baker And Strings  —  CHET BAKER & STRINGSColumbiaCL 5491953-54LP
 Chet Baker And Strings  —  LOVE WALKED INHarmonyHL 73201953-54LP
 Chet Baker And Strings  —  Love Walked InPhilips Records429 126 BEunbekanntEP
 Chet Baker and the Lighthouse All-Stars  —  WITCH DOCTORContemporary RecordsC-76491953LP
 Chet Baker Big Band  —  Chet Baker Big BandPacific JazzPJ-799761957CD
 Chet Baker Quintet / Art Pepper Nine  —  Jazz West Coast, Part TwoWorld Pacific RecordsWP 5459UnbekanntEP
 Chet Baker Sextet Feat Bud Shank / Bob Brookmeyer / Russ Freeman  —  Stella By StarlightVogue Productions RecordsEPL. 7161unbekanntEP
 Clare Fischer  —  WaltzDiscovery RecordsDSCD-9481969CD
 Ella Fitzgerald  —  Ella Fitzgerald sings the Rodgers and Hart Song BookVerveMG V-4002-21956LP
 Ella Fitzgerald  —  Ella Swings LightlyVerve2304 1341958LP
 Ella Fitzgerald  —  Ella Swings LightlyVervePOCJ-19471958CD
 Ella Fitzgerald  —  Love Songs: Best Of The Verve Song BooksVerve531 762-21996CD
 Ella Fitzgerald  —  the ella fitzgerald showcaseVerveMMV 6051958LP
 Ella Fitzgerald acc.by Orchestra / Trio  —  THE RODGERS AND HART SONGBOOKVerveVE-2-25191956LP
 Ella Fitzgerald accomp.  —  Ella Fitzgerald sings the Cole Porter song bookVerveMG V-4001-21956LP
 Ella Fitzgerald accomp.  —  THE COLE PORTER SONGBOOKVerve2610 0331956LP
 Ella Fitzgerald sings  —  The Rodgers and Hart SongbbokVerveMGV-4002-21956LP
 Ella Fitzgerald sings  —  THE RODGERS AND HART SONGBOOKVerve23632 0701956LP
 Erskine Hawkins, Charlie Barnet, Bud Freeman  —  I GIGANTI DEL JAZZ, 34CURCIO / I Giganti del JazzGJ-341939-47LP
 Four Freshmen accomp.  —  FOUR FRESHMEN AND FIVE SAXESCapitolT-8441957LP
 Four Freshmen and Five Saxes  —  Four Freshmen and Five SaxesCapitol RecordsT8441956LP
 Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveV/V6-8434 LP
 Francis Albert (Frank) Sinatra - Antonio Carlos Jobim with Orchestra and strings cond. by Claus Ogerman  —  AT LASTRepriseFS 10211967LP
 Frank Sinatra  —  New York New YorkReprise92-3927-11962-79LP
 Freddie Hubbard  —  Ride Like the WindElektra600291981LP
XGeorgie Auld  —  BLUE AND SENTIMENTALCoral RecordsCOPS 63001951-60LP
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We're Off To See The Wizard Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Featuring The Giants  —  The Wizard Of Oz And Other Harold Arlen SongsRCA VictorCD
Over The Rainbow Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Featuring The Giants  —  The Wizard Of Oz And Other Harold Arlen SongsRCA VictorCD
The Jitterbug Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Featuring The Giants  —  The Wizard Of Oz And Other Harold Arlen SongsRCA VictorCD
The Merry Land Of Oz Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Featuring The Giants  —  The Wizard Of Oz And Other Harold Arlen SongsRCA VictorCD
If I Only Had A Brain Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Featuring The Giants  —  The Wizard Of Oz And Other Harold Arlen SongsRCA VictorCD
Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Featuring The Giants  —  The Wizard Of Oz And Other Harold Arlen SongsRCA VictorCD
My Shining Hour Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Featuring The Giants  —  The Wizard Of Oz And Other Harold Arlen SongsRCA VictorCD
Get Happy Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Featuring The Giants  —  The Wizard Of Oz And Other Harold Arlen SongsRCA VictorCD
Blues In The Night Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Featuring The Giants  —  The Wizard Of Oz And Other Harold Arlen SongsRCA VictorCD
Let's Fall In Love Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Featuring The Giants  —  The Wizard Of Oz And Other Harold Arlen SongsRCA VictorCD
That Old Black Magic Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Featuring The Giants  —  The Wizard Of Oz And Other Harold Arlen SongsRCA VictorCD
Shank's Pranks Bud Shank And Shorty Rogers Quintet  —  Shank's Pranks / Left BankVogue RecordsEP
Left Bank Bud Shank And Shorty Rogers Quintet  —  Shank's Pranks / Left BankVogue RecordsEP
On a clear day (You can see forever) Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
I don't know why (Ijust do) Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
It looks like rain in cherry blossom lane Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
Summer samba (so nice) Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
Jive at five Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
Mandy make up your mind Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
When lights are low Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
The shadow of your smile Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
Misty Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
Paradise Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
Somewhere, my love Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
As time goes by Harry Edison  —  WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOWLibertyLP
Dindi The L.A. Four  —  Concierto De AranjuezConcordCD
Rainbows The L.A. Four  —  Concierto De AranjuezConcordCD
Rondo Espressivo The L.A. Four  —  Concierto De AranjuezConcordCD
Manteca The L.A. Four  —  Concierto De AranjuezConcordCD
St.Thomas The L.A. Four  —  Concierto De AranjuezConcordCD
Concierto De Aranjuez The L.A. Four  —  Concierto De AranjuezConcordCD
Do nothin' till you hear from me Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
It's all right with me Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
Love for sale Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
So in love Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
Should I Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
Them who has gets Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
There will never be another you Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
Miss Otis regrets Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
Everything happens to me Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
More than you know Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
That's all Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
Don't worry 'bout me Frances Faye  —  SWINGING ALL THE WAY WITHVerveLP
Moon Mist Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Jeep's Blues Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Chelsea Bridge Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Dancers In Love Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
The Loveliness Of You Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
The Si Si Song Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
I'm Hip Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Cherokee Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Screamliner Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Day Dream Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Jeep's Blues (False Start) Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Jeep's Blues Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Yesterdays (False Start) Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Yesterdays Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Rhapsody In Blues Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Ike's Blues Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Take The 'A' Train Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Day Dream Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Keep Your Hands On The Table (False Start) Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Keep Your Hands On The Table Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Out Of The Blue Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Chelsea Bridge Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Dancers In Love Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Flamingo Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Moon Mist Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
After All Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Take The 'A'Train Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Screamliner Ike Carpenter & His Orchestra  —  "Dancers in Love"Jazz Band RecordsCD
Stan Kenton Identifies His Main, Influencing, Musical Persoanlly, As Well As Identifying His Favourite Musical Instrument, Frank Sinatra Introduces Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
High, Wide And Handsome Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
I'm So Glad I Fell In Love With You Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
The Thrill Of You Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Cavernism Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Blue Night Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Misery Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Upsy Daisy Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Kenton Recalls The Most Exciting Day Of His Career Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Theme Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
No Tears Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
A Dirge In F Minor Blues Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Moon Mist Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
The Memphis Lament Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
It Seems To Me Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Two Moods Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
You Alone Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Take The "A" Train Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Cloud Across The Moon Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Mine Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Sinatra Brief Commentary Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
The Arkansas Traveler Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Two Guitars Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Tempo De Joe Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Sinatra Commentary, Kenton Recollections Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Four Or Five Times Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Don't Worry Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
Production On Theme Stan Kenton And His Orchestra  —  Artistry In Kenton" Vol. 1-3 1937-1946Jazz UnlimitedCD
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Shank lernte ab dem zehnten Lebensjahr Klarinette und ab dem vierzehnten Lebensjahr Saxophon. Nach dem Studium auf einem College in North Carolina ging er 1947 an die US-amerikanische Westküste und spielte zunächst bis 1948 auf dem Tenorsaxophon bei Charlie Barnet. Anschließend war er zwischen 1950 und 1951 bei Stan Kenton beschäftigt, wo er ein frühes Solo auf der Jazzflöte einspielte. Nach seinem Militärdienst nahm er 1953 mit Gerry Mulligans Tentett auf. Bei Shorty Rogers nahm er Kompositionsunterricht. Zwischen 1953 und 1956 war er festes Mitglied der Lighthouse All Stars und an deren Aufnahmen mit Chet Baker bzw. Miles Davis beteiligt; anschließend leitete er ein eigenes Quartett. Er trat auch mit Shorty Rogers, Pete Rugolo, Teddy Charles und June Christy auf. Mit Bob Cooper spielte er auch in vielen weiteren Projekten, etwa ihrem Konzeptalbum Flute and Oboe, bei Shelly Manne oder Maynard Ferguson. 1957 unternahmen die beiden Bläser eine Europatournee, auf der sie mit Attila Zoller, Albert Mangelsdorff und Gary Peacock spielten.

Ab Mitte der 1960er-Jahre verdiente er sein Geld als Studiomusiker und Filmkomponist, spielte auch Alben mit brasilianischer und Easy Listening Music etwa mit Sérgio Mendes ein, spielte das Solo auf „California Dreamin’“ von den Mamas and Papas, trat aber dennoch gelegentlich im Jazzkontext auf. 1974 gründete er mit Ray Brown, Jeff Hamilton und Laurindo Almeida The L. A. 4, mit denen er über ein Jahrzehnt auftrat; Mitte der 1980er-Jahre ging er mit Shorty Rogers auf Europatournee, mit dem er auch 1991 die Lighthouse All Stars wiederbelebte. Shank hat sich auch an musikalischen Grenzüberschreitungen beteiligt und spielte bereits 1962 mit Ravi Shankar ebenso wie später mit dem japanischen Kotospieler Kimio Eto. An seiner Multi-Media-Aufführung „Lost Cathedral“ war auch Jay Clayton beteiligt.

Obgleich Shank in den 1950ern in Europa als Altist starke Beachtung fand, hat er damals seine vermutlich wichtigsten Beiträge auf der Flöte geleistet. Seine Phrasierung, seine Ausdruckskraft und sein geschmeidiger Klang auf dem Instrument sind insbesondere im Cool-Jazz-Kontext bemerkenswert. 1986 gab er dieses Instrument jedoch auf. War er in den 1950er Jahren auf dem Saxophon ein idealtypischer Vertreter des schlanken West-Coast-Klangs, so war sein Sound seit den 1980er Jahren durch rauere und vollere Töne gekennzeichnet.

In den letzten Jahren spielte er auch mit jüngeren Musikern wie Lewis Nash oder Cyrus Chestnut. 2005 gründete er die Bud Shank Big Band und 2007 veröffentlichte er mit Pianist Bill Mays das Album Beyond the Red Door. Noch am 1. April 2009 nahm er in San Diego ein neues Album auf (Wikipedia).