B. Goren. Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 Buddy Collette is my new discovery. Of course his name is not new for me. I know his name for years and the first time when I listened to him was app 5 years ago when I bought Chico Hamilton's Mosaic set. To be honest, I didn’t like his playing so much in this set. I think Paul Horn who replaced him in this group sounds much better and (of course) also Dolphy who replaced Horn. One of my last purchases was "A Tribute to Eric Dolphy: Joe Rosenberg's Affinity with Buddy Collette". Maybe the reason is that this session was recorded 35 years later but Collette sounds completely different: I think his sounds is better and he plays free, which I think is more suitable for him. His playing on * Fire Waltz* is amazing. Any other Buddy Collette recommendations? And what about Joe Rosenberg and Affinity? Are you familiar with their tribute to Ornette Coleman ? A Tribute to Eric Dolphy Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 MAN OF MANY PARTS (contemporary) Quote
sidewinder Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 (edited) There's a couple of old LPs on Mercury/Emarcy (I think) by an all-flautist group under the title 'Swinging Shepherds'. I have one of these LPs with an 'At the Movies' theme. I wasn't totally bowled over at last hearing but will give it a spin this weekend. Paul Horn is also in the lineup but not sure if any of these have been issued on CD. The covers of these are sort of neat as they have Buddy and co. dressed in monk's shawls looking as if they are about to do a monastery gig ! Edited July 12, 2004 by sidewinder Quote
DrJ Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 Only Collette I have as a leader so far is a pretty rare vinyl-only (I think) recording from 1957 on Challenge called EVERYBODY'S BUDDY. I like this one a lot. In addition to Collette in great form, there's Howard Roberts on guitar and Gerry Wiggins on piano. This would make a nice Fresh Sound CD reissue (since it's unlikely anyone more "legit" is going to ever get around to reissuing it, certainlly in the U.S.). I'm looking forward to exploring more. Quote
JSngry Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 Good luck finding it, but if you do, grab THIS ONE. Valuable and fascinating. This one ain't too bad either, although it's tamer than I was expecting. Quote
JSngry Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 And what about Joe Rosenberg and Affinity? Are you familiar with their tribute to Ornette Coleman ? Yes. I have that side, and I like it just fine, primarily because Dewey Redman gets to blow long and strong. Quote
tooter Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 There's an album by Howard Rumsey and the Lighthouse All Stars from 1954 [Oboe/Flute] (took them a long time to think up the title I reckon ) which has just four tracks that include Buddy Collette but playing alto flute I think. Together with Bob Cooper on oboe and cor anglais - Bud Shank plays flute on the other tracks. Interesting stuff but not free if that's what you're looking for Bentsy. Quote
jazzman4133 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Posted July 12, 2004 (edited) Buddy can also be found on this obscure album. Edited July 12, 2004 by jazzman4133 Quote
jazzbo Posted July 12, 2004 Report Posted July 12, 2004 What an incredible musician from head to toe, anything he touched and blew into. I really like his work with Chico and all the OJC items I've heard! And that challenge lp. And a nice one on VSOP with Irene Krall. And. . . well he hasn't disappointed me YET! (Don't think he will). You would think he was from Eastern Europe as little attention he gets! Quote
king ubu Posted July 12, 2004 Report Posted July 12, 2004 What an incredible musician from head to toe, anything he touched and blew into. I really like his work with Chico and all the OJC items I've heard! And that challenge lp. And a nice one on VSOP with Irene Krall. And. . . well he hasn't disappointed me YET! (Don't think he will). You would think he was from Eastern Europe as little attention he gets! Alright, let some of us eastern europeans jump in here.... I only know his playing with Chico (the Mosaic), and I really really enjoy it! It's also him who does the flute playing on the Mingus in Monterey album, right? Great stuff, too! Will have to check out some of the discs mentioned here. ubu Quote
medjuck Posted July 12, 2004 Report Posted July 12, 2004 I've seen him a couple of times at L.A. Duke Ellington Society events. He seems to be a true gentleman as well as a great musician. I think there's a cd available of him discussing the history of jazz in L.A. Quote
JSngry Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 I think there's a cd available of him discussing the history of jazz in L.A. Good luck finding it, but if you do, grab THIS ONE. Valuable and fascinating That's it. An aural autobiography. Buddy Collette was around long before he hit w/Chico's group. He was one of the mainstays of the whole Central Avenue scene, a running buddy (no pun intended) of Mingus back then, and as such, he does have some stories to tell! Quote
couw Posted September 17, 2005 Report Posted September 17, 2005 up for this rare nugget. Buddy Collette (alto, flute), Oscar Valdambrini (trumpet), Gianni Basso (tenor sax), Renato Sellani (piano), Giorgio Azzolini (bass), Gianni Cazzola (drums). Collette is great, but those Italians ain't nothing to sneeze at either. Azzolini is a beautiful bass player. Quote
Jazz Kat Posted September 19, 2005 Report Posted September 19, 2005 Three words.... Chico Hamilton, "Spectacular!" one year-1955 Quote
ValerieB Posted September 21, 2005 Report Posted September 21, 2005 don't know if it's been mentioned here, but buddy has an autobiography that i believe came out a few years ago. Quote
Clunky Posted September 21, 2005 Report Posted September 21, 2005 up for this rare nugget. Buddy Collette (alto, flute), Oscar Valdambrini (trumpet), Gianni Basso (tenor sax), Renato Sellani (piano), Giorgio Azzolini (bass), Gianni Cazzola (drums). Collette is great, but those Italians ain't nothing to sneeze at either. Azzolini is a beautiful bass player. ← thanks for the link , nice session Quote
jazzydaddy Posted September 21, 2005 Report Posted September 21, 2005 As I am sure many of you are aware Buddy Collette had a major impact on Charles Mingus' development in his early years in Los Angeles. Mingus talks quite a bit about Buddy in his book entitled "Beneath the Underdog". Unfortunately I would say that the better part of discretion would have dictated some of this discussion would have been best left private. But then the author never did hold anything back, did he???????? A fascinating read nonetheless. Some call it fact, others see it as fiction. You be the judge............ Don Quote
JohnS Posted September 21, 2005 Report Posted September 21, 2005 don't know if it's been mentioned here, but buddy has an autobiography that i believe came out a few years ago. ← Borrowed this a few months back. It's an interesting read. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted September 21, 2005 Report Posted September 21, 2005 I first encountered him on the Conte Candoli lp "Little Band Big Jazz" at the beginning of the '60s. I had some phone conversations with Mr. Collette while working on the Uptown Mingus project. He is a very bright, articulate, thoughtful man. I have nothing but warm thoughts about him. The audio bio/interview is wonderful. Thanks Buddy. Quote
Niko Posted December 17, 2009 Report Posted December 17, 2009 for once it's not chewy who comes up with a Buddy Collette question... i am listening to two compilations of early 60s italian recordings by Collette right now, wonderful music, these two http://www.deezer.com/de/#music/buddy-collette/the-soft-touch-of-buddy-collette-275633 http://www.deezer.com/de/#music/bob-cooper-buddy-collette/milano-blues-287254 (don't know where in the world this can be played, emusic has them as well...) this site http://www.geocities.jp/mmlg888/BuddyCollette.html helped me to get together almost all the discographical info, yet i am still wondering about the following tracks... Softly as in a morning sunrise, That's all, The power of winds, Eh Ho, I wished on the moon, Miss Helen... anybody has an idea? thank you! Quote
brownie Posted December 17, 2009 Report Posted December 17, 2009 Niko, this is what you"re looking for... (from the liner notes of the 'The Soft Touch of Buddy Collette' CD on GMG... Gianni Basso, cl, ts, Collette, cl, as, Renato Sellani, p, poss. Franco Cerri, g, George Joyner, b, Jimmy Pratt, dr. Rome, March 10, 1961 - I Wished on the Moon - Miss Helen same but no g., Norman Shobey, perc.* added. Rome, March 20, 1961 - Softly as in a Morning Sunrise - That's All - Eh Ho* - The Power of Winds* Quote
Niko Posted December 17, 2009 Report Posted December 17, 2009 Niko, this is what you"re looking for... (from the liner notes of the 'The Soft Touch of Buddy Collette' CD on GMG... Gianni Basso, cl, ts, Collette, cl, as, Renato Sellani, p, poss. Franco Cerri, g, George Joyner, b, Jimmy Pratt, dr. Rome, March 10, 1961 - I Wished on the Moon - Miss Helen same but no g., Norman Shobey, perc.* added. Rome, March 20, 1961 - Softly as in a Morning Sunrise - That's All - Eh Ho* - The Power of Winds* cool, thank you, indeed that's it exactly (so they are more takes from the same sessions which apparently are not on the original LPs...) Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted December 17, 2009 Report Posted December 17, 2009 Four words: JAZZ HEAT BONGO BEAT Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted December 18, 2009 Report Posted December 18, 2009 teasing the korean is obsessed with that album! Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted December 18, 2009 Report Posted December 18, 2009 chuck thats interesting you only discovered buddy on "little band, big jazz" (crown records, 1960)- didnt u get the chico lps and stuff like that in the 50s? Quote
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