Buck & Buddy is an album by trumpeter Buck Clayton and saxophonist Buddy Tate which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Swingville label.Prestige Records Discography: Swingville Series accessed June 30, 2017Swingville Label Discography accessed June 30, 2017Enciclopedia del Jazz: Buck Clayton accessed June 30, 2017Sir Charles Thompson Discography 1960 – 1969 accessed June 30, 2017
Reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "The melodic music consistently swings and practically defines "mainstream" jazz. Worth picking up".
Track listing All compositions by Buck Clayton except where noted "High Life" – 5:25 "When a Woman Loves a Man" (Bernie Hanighen, Gordon Jenkins, Johnny Mercer) – 5:34 "Thou Swell" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 5:14 "Can't We Be Friends?" (Paul James, Kay Swift) – 4:03 "Birdland Betty" – 8:01 "Kansas City Nights" – 5:42
Personnel Buck Clayton – trumpet Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone Sir Charles Thompson – piano Gene Ramey – bass Mousie Alexander – drums
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