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Bunky Green

Vernice Henry Green, Jr., known as Bunky Green, and born on April 23, 1935, in Milwaukee, was a jazz alto saxophonist and educator. Green’s first major opportunity came when Charles Mingus hired him to replace Jackie McLean in the 1950s. He released Playin’ for Keeps in 1966, Soul in the Night in 1966, and Healing the Pain in 1990, the latter earning a 5‑star review from DownBeat. Green collaborated with Sonny Stitt, Elvin Jones, and others, teaching at Chicago State University (1972‑1989) and the University of North Florida, chairing Jazz Studies until he retired in 2011. He was...