Vintage glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo of Shank and Cooper seated at a table displaying their saxophones, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Johnny, Best wishes—Bud Shank" and "Hello Johnny—Best of Luck—Bob Cooper.” In fine condition, with a small area of adhesive residue above Shank's left shoulder. Saxophonist and flutist Bud Shank (1926-2009) and arranger, saxophonist, and oboist Bob Cooper (1925-1993) collaborated and recorded four albums in the mid-1950s with various-sized ensembles. Shank rose to prominence in the early 1950s playing lead alto and flute in Stan Kenton's Innovations in Modern Music Orchestra; also a part-time member of Kenton's group, Cooper is remembered as being one of the first to play solos on an oboe. Learn more about this photo.
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