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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| 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
}}
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
- "Pony Tale" (Paul Horn) - 2:28
- "Machito" (Pete Rugolo) - 3:25
- "Short Story" - 3:54
- "Flute Diet" - 4:33
- "Improvisation (With Conga)" (Rugolo, Bud Shank, Collette, Horn, Harry Klee) - 4:45
- "The Funky Shepherds" (Shank) - 4:53
- "Tasty Dish" - 4:23
- "Improvisation (Unaccompanied)" (Rugolo, Shank, Collette, Horn, Klee) - 2:14
- "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
- Buddy Collette, Paul Horn, Harry Klee, Bud Shank - flute, piccolo
- Bill Miller - piano
- Joe Comfort - bass
- Bill Richmond - drums, congas
- Pete Rugolo - arranger
References
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Category:EmArcy Records albums