Buddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds Explained

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.^[1] The group features a front line of four flautists.

Reception

AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars.^[2]

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

• Buddy Collette, Paul Horn, Harry Klee, Bud Shank - flute, piccolo
• Bill Miller - piano
• Joe Comfort - bass
• Bill Richmond - drums, congas
• Pete Rugolo - arranger

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/mercury-records/catalog-emarcy-36100-series/#mg-36133 Mercury Records Catalog: EmArcy 36100 series
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/buddy-collettes-swinging-shepherds-mw0000870403 Allmusic listing