Tanganyika (subtitled Modern Afro-American Jazz) is an album by multi-instrumentalist and composer Buddy Collette recorded at sessions in late 1956 and released on Johnny Otis' short-lived Dig label.Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Dig Album Discography accessed November 18, 2016Jim Hall discography accessed November 18, 2016
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with the review by Scott Yanow stating "The music is mostly group originals (five by Collette) and is an excellent example of cool jazz".
Track listing All compositions by Buddy Collette except where noted. "Green Dream" - 4:28 "It's You" - 2:27 "A Walk on the Veldt" - 3:23 "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:14 "The Blindfold Test" (John Anderson) - 6:50 "Jungle Pogo Stick" - 2:44 "Tanganyika" - 4:57 "Wagnervous" (Chico Hamilton, Gerald Wiggins) - 4:42 "And So Is Love" (Anderson) - 2:43 "Coming Back for More" (Johnny Otis) - 6:28
Personnel Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet Chico Hamilton - drums John Anderson - trumpet Gerald Wiggins - piano Jimmy Hall - guitar Curtis Counce - bass
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