Buster Smith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Buster Smith

Jazz alto saxophonist

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1904

Place of Birth: Alsdorf, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 10-Aug-1991

Profession: songwriter, saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Henry Franklin "Buster" Smith (August 24, 1904 – August 10, 1991), 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. Smith played saxophone for a number of prominent band leaders including Duke Ellington and Earl Hines as well as vocalist Ella Fitzgerald.
He recorded his only album as leader in 1959 and despite intending to record a follow-up, he was injured in an accident and nothing else was released.