Contemporary Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Nice Day With Buddy Collette
| Recorded | Nov 6, 1956 & Feb 18, 1957 |
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| Label | Contemporary Records |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 9 credited players |
| Discogs | master 701477 |
The record
Double bass and double drums give this Contemporary session an unusual rhythmic depth, with Vinnegar and Manne trading grooves beneath Collette's alto. Two pianists rotate through, keeping the record's temperature relaxed rather than competitive.
Session personnel
- John Goodman — acoustic bass
- Leroy Vinnegar — acoustic bass
- Buddy Collette — alto saxophone
- Bill Dolney — drums
- Joe Peters — drums
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Calvin Jackson — piano
- Dick Shreve — piano
- Don Friedman — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1957 | Contemporary Records · C3531 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Yellow Labels earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1958 | Disques Vogue · LDM 30098 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Yellow Labels · deep groove |
| — | Contemporary Records · C3531 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Green Labels · deep groove |
| 1958 | Contemporary Records · LAC.12092 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1959 | Contemporary Records · EPC 4038 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1980 | Contemporary Records — MONO |
| 1988 | Contemporary Records · VDJ-1632 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1992 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-747-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
Follow the players
John Goodman also plays on
Leroy Vinnegar also plays on
Buddy Collette also plays on
Bill Dolney also plays on