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Bunky Green

Bunky Green has been played on NTS in shows including Donna Leake, featured first on 22 February 2014. Songs played include Guajira Con Cha-Cha-Cha, My Man's Gone Now and Funk Ain't A Word.

Bunky Green is a jazz musician and educator. Born April 23, 1935, he was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, where he played the alto saxophone, mainly at a local club called "The Brass Rail."

His first big break came when he was hired in New York City by Charles Mingus as a replacement for Jackie McLean in the 1960s. His brief stint with the eccentric bass player made a deep impression. Mingus' sparing…

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Guajira Con Cha-Cha-Cha
Bunky Green
Cadet1966
Guajira Con Cha-Cha-Cha
Bunky GreenCadet1966
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My Man's Gone Now
Bunky Green
Cadet Records1966
My Man's Gone Now
Bunky GreenCadet Records1966
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Funk Ain't A Word
Bunky Green
Vanguard1977
Funk Ain't A Word
Bunky GreenVanguard1977
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East & West
Bunky Green
Vanguard1979
East & West
Bunky GreenVanguard1979
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