Tanganyika: Modern AfroAmerican Jazz

by Buddy Collette

Overview

This set, presented by disc jockey Sleepy Stein but actually led by multireedist Buddy Collette, slightly predates the Chico Hamilton Quintet and hints strongly at that chamber jazz group. Comprised of Collette, drummer Chico Hamilton, trumpeter John Anderson, pianist Gerald Wiggins, guitarist Jimmy Hall and bassist Curtis Counce -- if one substitutes cellist Fred Katz for Anderson and Wiggins and changes the bassist, the result is the Chico Hamilton Quintet of 1955. The music is mostly group originals (five by Collette) and is an excellent example of cool jazz. V.S.O.P. has reissued this worthy recording from the obscure DIG label on CD. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/02/2008
Label:	Vsop
UPC:	0722937002017
Rank:	89966

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Buddy Collette   Primary Artist,Reeds
Chico Hamilton   Primary Artist,Drums
Gerald Wiggins   Piano
John Anderson   Trumpet
Curtis Counce   Bass
Jimmy Hall   Guitar

Technical Credits

Buddy Collette   Composer,Performer
Gerald Wiggins   Composer
Chico Hamilton   Composer,Performer
Jim Hall   Performer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
John Kraus   Engineer
Johnny Otis   Composer,Cover Design
Sleepy Stein   Producer,Liner Notes