Nice Day with Buddy Collette is the second album by multi-instrumentalist and composer Buddy Collette, recorded at sessions in late 1956 and early 1957 and released on the Contemporary label.Contemporary Records discography accessed May 28, 2015
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Overall this set serves as a good all-around showcase for Buddy Collette's playing and writing talents".
Track listing All compositions by Buddy Collette except as indicated "Nice Day" - 4:19 "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 4:26 "Minor Deviation" (Dick Shreve) - 4:42 "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) - 5:15 "Change It" - 3:19 "Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten, Buster Moten) - 3:26 "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 3:09 "Blues for Howard" - 4:03 "Fall Winds" - 6:28 "Buddy Boo" - 4:31 Recorded at Contemporary's studio in Los Angeles on November 6, 1956 (tracks 1 & 4), November 29, 1956 (tracks 3, 5 & 7–9) and February 18, 1957 (tracks 2, 6 & 10).
Personnel Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet Don Friedman (tracks 1 & 4), Calvin Jackson (tracks 2, 6 & 10), Dick Shreve (tracks 3, 5 & 7–9) - piano John Goodman (tracks 1, 3–5 & 7–9), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 2, 6 & 10) - bass Bill Dolney (tracks 3, 5 & 7–9), Shelly Manne (tracks 2, 6 & 10), Joe Peters (tracks 1 & 4) - drums
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