Buddy Collette Passes

[BeBop]

Picked this up from another board. Hoping it's not so:

RIP Buddy Collette

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I don't have any details yet but did get word from pianist Mike Melvoin that Buddy Collette died yesterday. I'm sure more news will come forth.

RIP Buddy!

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[Chuck Nessa]

Seems he passed Sunday night. Very nice man.

[BeBop]

Nice indeed. Out paths crossed many times when I was in Southern California.

[RDK]

More sad news! Hadn't seen him in several years, but as Chuck says he was a very nice man and will be greatly missed.

[Free For All]

Always enjoyed this one. RIP, Buddy.

[Bright Moments]

[John L]

RIP

[Tom 1960]

Sorry to hear that Buddy has passed. I purchased his release "Man Of Many Parts" just last week.

Edited September 21, 2010 by Tom 1960

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

R.I.P. saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, & rights activist Buddy Collette.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

Buddy Collette was the best he was SO appealing to me i liked all his stuff. i admit i dont have that 4-flute player record on mercury, but i love his flute and clairnet and sax and his bands and configurations and location and it all, buddy collette is like the west coast hank mobley

[medjuck]

He used to come sometimes to meetings of the LA Duke Ellington Society. IIRC played at one of them. A great man and a nice guy.

[sidewinder]

RIP Buddy. What a shame - I heard him reminisce about the Central Avenue scene of the 40s on one occasion at a panel session. Certainly came across as a very nice guy. Must have a re-read of his bio.

Edited September 21, 2010 by sidewinder

[J.A.W.]

LA Times obit

[B. Goren.]

Sad news. RIP Mr. Collette.

[Shawn]

always underrated, great player. R.I.P.

[clifford_thornton]

Ouch. RIP - and thanks.

[Cyril]

RIP, Mr. Collette

[CJ Shearn]

RIP

[king ubu]

Very sad - he was such a soulful player! Thank you for all the music!

[Teasing the Korean]

A real fave of mine.

I am hosting next week's edition of "Latino 54" on www.wmnf.org WMNF 88.5, and will pay tribute to Buddy by playing a track from the greatest album ever made.

[Hardbopjazz]

I have to admit I didn't know he was still alive. I really liked his playing. Thanks Buddy Collette for all the music you've left the world. R.I.P.

[Chuck Nessa]

While working on the Uptown Mingus project, I spoke with him on the phone a couple times and he was really helpful identifying players involved - I played music (over the phone) and he gave a running commentary. I won't forget that.

[Larry Kart]

Colette (on clarinet), Chico Hamilton (both quite young), et al. backing Fred Astaire in a scene from "You'll Never Get Rich"(1941). Some fine Astaire here, especially toward the end:

[clifford_thornton]

Wow. They don't do things like this anymore...

[Guest Bill Barton]

Sweet clip! Thanks, Larry!

And R.I.P. Mr. Collette.

So many wonderful players movin' on the last few days/weeks... Sad. But we should celebrate their legacies.