2001 GRAMMY NOMINEE: BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM
Reviews:
“Brimming with bold solos, it’s a basket of multi-hued musical gems.” - Stereophile
"The album has eight cuts of his compositions, all professing an unalloyed joy to be alive. The songs follow a certain standard formula—introduction and theme, a set of solo riffs featuring virtuosic playing on trumpet, trombone, flute, clarinet, piano or percussion, and a summation generally with the full ensemble. Each number, though, has its own charm and uniqueness." - People's World
Magali
André
Mr. and Mrs. Goodbye
Blues Number Four
Jazz by the Bay
Blues in Torrance
Point Fermin from "Friendships Suite"
Buddy Boo
Members of the Buddy Collette Big Band:
Woodwinds: Steven Carr; Jackie Kelson; Ann E. Patterson
John D. Stephens; Louis Taylor, Jr.; Ernie Fields, Jr.
Trombones: Les Benedict; George R. Bohanon; Garnett Brown, Jr.
Maurice R. Spears; Britt B. Woodman
Trumpets: Albert N. Aarons; Ronald Barrows; Anne King; Nolan Shaheed
Piano: Gerald Wiggins, Sr.
Cello: Fred Katz
Guitar: Alfred F. Viola
Bass: Richard H. Simon
Drums: Leon Ndugu Chancler; Chico Hamilton
BRIDGE 9096