Guitarist Dennis Budimir was a busy session, studio, and recording artist beginning in the mid-1950s. He started playing guitar in the late '40s after studying piano, and began working in Los Angeles during the early '50s, playing with bands led by Ken Hanna, Keith Williams, and Harry James. He joined Chico Hamilton's group in 1959, then played with Bud Shank and accompanied Peggy Lee during the early '60s. Budimir spent 1961 to 1963 in the Army, then became a prolific studio player back in Los Angeles. He worked with Julie London and toured Japan with Bobby Troup in between performing around Los Angeles with Shank and Emil Richards. During the '70s, Budimir played with Quincy Jones, Lalo Schifrin, Don Ellis, and Marty Paich as well as recording often with Milt Jackson. He was also a successful studio musician, playing sessions with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa, Barbra Streisand, Tom Waits, and George Harrison, and recording into the 2000s. Tracked in 2004 and 2005, The Soul of Dennis Budimir was self-released in 2012. Dennis Budimir died on January 10, 2023 at the age of 84. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi