BUD SHANK – After publishing about the life and career of Bud Shank recently, I got into touch with jazz aficionados and collectors Randy L. Smith from Japan and Jan-Erik Karlsson from Sweden, knowing that both have photographs of many jazz legends, including Bud Shank. 

Port Townsend is a beautiful seaside town approximately sixty miles north from Seattle in Washington State in the Puget Sound region. Shank moved to Port Townsend in the 1980’s and became director of the local jazz festival. Smith: “Shank was induced by pianist and mover and shaker Barney McClure to move to Port Townsend. McClure was also the mayor of Port Townsend. Shank built the festival into a world-class affair with his many connections.” Pictured above: Conte Candoli, Bud Shank, Bill Perkins, John Clayton, Jack Nimitz. Below: Bud Shank and Lee Konitz on the left. Photographs by John W. Bubb, July 1988.

Jan-Erik Karlsson took pictures in the 1980’s at the Skeppsholmen festival in Stockholm. Karlsson visited countless editions of the festival. Here’s Bud Shank on the left with drummer Jeff Hamilton and bassist Ray Brown of the L.A. Four. Beautiful shot, guys having big fun!

Thanks Randy L. Smith and Jan-Erik Karlsson.