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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" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 4:26
"Minor Deviation" (Dick Shreve) - 4:42
"Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) - 5:15
"Change It" - 3:19
"Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten, Buster Moten) - 3:26
"I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 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 (tracks 1 & 4), November 29, 1956 (tracks 3, 5 & 7-9) and February 18, 1957 (tracks 2, 6 & 10).
Personnel
Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
Don Friedman (tracks 1 & 4), Calvin Jackson (tracks 2, 6 & 10), Dick Shreve (tracks 3, 5 & 7-9) - piano
John Goodman (tracks 1, 3-5 & 7-9), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 2, 6 & 10) - bass
Bill Dolney (tracks 3, 5 & 7-9), Shelly Manne (tracks 2, 6 & 10), Joe Peters (tracks 1 & 4) - drums