Buddy Tate Meets Dollar Brand


Buddy Tate Meets Dollar Brand, reissued as Buddy Tate Meets Abdullah Ibrahim: The Legendary Encounter, is an album by saxophonist Buddy Tate and pianist Dollar Brand which was recorded in New York City in 1977 and released on the Chiaroscuro label.

Reception

On AllMusic Scott Yanow states "an unusual match-up that works pretty well. Although veteran swing tenor Buddy Tate plays Abdullah Ibrahim's vamp tune "Goduka Mfundi," in most cases it is the pianist who goes the extra distance to make Tate comfortable". While Ken Dryden said "Initially a meeting between swing tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate and post-bop pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, this seems like a possible misfire. Instead, it proves to be an inspiration, as each player taught the other new music and they successfully blended their disparate jazz backgrounds into one outstanding album.... It's a shame there wasn't an encore meeting between Ibrahim and Tate following the making of this memorable disc".

Track listing

  1. "Goduka Mfundi " – 7:15
  2. "Heyt Mazurki" – 6:52
  3. "Poor Butterfly" – 8:30
  4. "In a Sentimental Mood" – 7:30
  5. "Doggin' Around" – 4:38
  6. "Just You, Just Me" – 7:25
  7. "Shrimp Boats" – 7:25 Additional track on CD reissue
  8. "Django" – 10:35 Additional track on CD reissue

Personnel