![]() A variety of top L.A.-based musicians (including trumpeter John Anderson, Buddy Collette and William Green on reeds and pianist Gerald Wiggins) are heard from on the octet date. "Studio drummer Max Albright's only session as a leader was one of the few releases for the short-lived Motif label. The music is mostly group originals (five by Collette) and is an excellent example of cool jazz." Comprised of Collette, drummer Chico Hamilton, trumpeter John Anderson, pianist Gerald Wiggins, guitarist Jimmy Hall and bassist Curtis Counce if one substitutes cellist Fred Katz for Anderson and Wiggins and changes the bassist, the result is the Chico Hamilton Quintet of 1955. "This set, presented by disc jockey Sleepy Stein but actually led by multireedist Buddy Collette, slightly predates the Chico Hamilton Quintet and hints strongly at that chamber jazz group. ![]() This compilation produced for CD release by Jordi Pujolīlue Moon Producciones Discograficas S.L. Original recordings produced by Sleepy Stein (#1-10) and André Brummer (#11-22) Recorded at Capitol Studio, Hollywood, November 23, 1956 Tracks #19-22: Gene Cipriano (oboe, English horn, b-cl), Joe Comfort (b) replace Chuck Gentry and Curtis Counce. Recorded at Capitol Studio, Hollywood, November 8 & 16, 1956 Tracks #11-18: John Anderson (tp), Dave Wells (b-tp, tb), Buddy Collette (fl, cl, as & ts), Bill Green (fl, cl b-cl, as & ts), Chuck Gentry (bs), Gerald Wiggings (p), Curtis Counce (b), Max Albright (d). Recorded at Capitol Studio, Hollywood, September 16 & 27, 1956 John Anderson (tp), Buddy Collette (fl, cl, as & ts), Gerald Wiggings (p), Jim Hall (g), Curtis Counce (b), Chico Hamilton (d). Tracks #11-22, from the album "Max Albright's -Mood For Max" (Motif ML-502) Tracks #1-10, from the album "Tanganika" (DIG J-101) Top Hat, White Tie And Tails (Irving Berlin, Arr. You're Devasting Me (Kern-Harbach) 3:59Ģ1. One Morning In May (Carmichael-Parish, Arr. Some Folks Like The Blues (John Anderson) 3:54ġ7. ![]() The Blinfold Test (John Anderson) 6:45ġ0. How Long Has This Been Going On? (George Gershwin) 3:12Ġ6. A Walk In The Veldt (Buddy Collette) 3:21Ġ5. Jungle Pogo Stick (Buddy Collette) 2:43Ġ4. Overall, it is an excellent example of the tight, considered writing that characterizes the best of the West Coast style.Ġ1. The writing ranges from the African exoticism that Collette had a penchant for delivering, as well as some Basie-type tunes, standards, and moody and groovy originals. Both also made considerable contributions as composers and arrangers for the session.ĭespite the presence of other great soloists on both dates, among them Jim Hall, Gerald Wiggins, Curtis Counce, Chico Hamilton and William Green, Buddy's taste and sensitivity as a player and writer dominates. On the second album, "Mood for Max," a Max Albrights drummer date, Collette, as a player, is clearly the star of the session, along with trumpeter John Anderson. Although the sleevenotes didn't say so, "Tanganyka" was Buddy Collette's album he is the composer of most of the tunes and is featured throughout. The primary focus of the two albums compiled in this CD set rests on Buddy Collette's talents as a writer and as a multi-reed instrumentalist.
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