Shank takes the tenor saxophone for a spin on this album, a well-executed set of standards and originals in the cool jazz idiom.
- "Plays Tenor" was recorded on March 7-9, 1960, at United Recorders in Hollywood, California.
- The album was produced by Dick Bock, the founder of World Pacific Records, a label that would later absorb the Record Vault imprint.
- Despite Shank's instrumental exploration, the album did not chart on the Billboard 200.
Alto saxophonist and flutist Robert "Bud" Shank was a key figure in West Coast cool jazz. In 1960, he released "Plays Tenor," a recording that showcased his versatility on a different horn.
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