About This Song
About "Shank's Pranks" by Bud Shank Quintet
Bud Shank's 'Shank's Pranks' is a mischievous, bebop-inflected romp, the alto sax darting like a shadow through a sunlit alley. The quintet's interplay is tight but playful, a calm virtuosity masking a sly, swinging unease. A wink in musical form.