Buddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds

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{{Infobox album|

| name = Buddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds

| type = Album

| artist = Buddy Collette

| cover = Buddy Collete's Swinging Shepherds.jpg

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| released = 1958

| recorded = March 5 & 7, 1958
Master Recorders in Hollywood, CA

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| studio =

| genre = Jazz

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| label = EmArcy MG 36133 / SR 80005

| producer = Pete Rugolo

| chronology = Buddy Collette

| prev_title = Jazz Loves Paris

| prev_year = 1958

| next_title = At the Cinema!

| next_year = 1958

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Buddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds is an album by multi-instrumentalist and composer Buddy Collette recorded at sessions in 1958 and released on the EmArcy label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/mercury-records/catalog-emarcy-36100-series/#mg-36133 Mercury Records Catalog: EmArcy 36100 series] accessed June 2, 2015 The group features a front line of four flautists.

Reception

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AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/buddy-collettes-swinging-shepherds-mw0000870403 Allmusic listing], accessed June 2, 2015

Track listing

All compositions by Buddy Collette except as indicated

  1. "Pony Tale" (Paul Horn) - 2:28
  2. "Machito" (Pete Rugolo) - 3:25
  3. "Short Story" - 3:54
  4. "Flute Diet" - 4:33
  5. "Improvisation (With Conga)" (Rugolo, Bud Shank, Collette, Horn, Harry Klee) - 4:45
  6. "The Funky Shepherds" (Shank) - 4:53
  7. "Tasty Dish" - 4:23
  8. "Improvisation (Unaccompanied)" (Rugolo, Shank, Collette, Horn, Klee) - 2:14
  9. "The Four Winds Blow" (Horn) - 3:37
  • Recorded at Master Recorders in Hollywood on March 5 (tracks 1–4) and March 7 (tracks 5–9), 1958

Personnel

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Category:EmArcy Records albums

Category:Buddy Collette albums

Category:1958 albums