Nice Day with Buddy Collette
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.
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" - 4:26
- "Minor Deviation" - 4:42
- "Over the Rainbow" - 5:15
- "Change It" - 3:19
- "Moten Swing" - 3:26
- "I'll [Remember April (song)|I'll Remember April]" - 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, November 29, 1956 and February 18, 1957.
Personnel
- Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Don Friedman, Calvin [Jackson (pianist)|Calvin Jackson], Dick Shreve - piano
- John Goodman, Leroy Vinnegar - bass
- Bill Dolney, Shelly Manne, Joe Peters - drums