Released March, 2014
Buddy Tate was born in Texas, February 22, 1915 and had his first gig in 1927 He worked with various bands including Count Basie’s Orchestra from 1939 – 1949 and had his own band in 1953. From the early 70s he made many tours in Europe and Japan.
This 2CD features recordings at Antibes, France July 23, 1975 with Doc Cheatham (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb & vo) Johnny Guarnieri (p) George Duvivier (b) and Oliver Jackson (dr) and in Copenhagen Live at La Fontane September 24, 1975 with Tete Montoliu (p) Finn Zigler (vl) Bo Stief (b) Svend Erik Nørregaard (dr)
Buddy Tate is one of the saxophonists that represent the Texas Tenor sound together with Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb, Jimmy Guiffre and King Curtis
CD1
Tete Montoliu (p) Finn Zigler (vl) Bo Stief (b) Svend Erik Nørregaard (dr)
Recorded at Live at La Fontane September 24, 1975
CD2:
Buddy Tate (ts) Doc Cheatham (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb & vo) Johnny Guarnieri (p) George Duvivier (b) and Oliver Jackson (dr)
Recorded at Antibes, France July 23, 1975
Stompin’ At The Savoy
Body And Soul
Buddy’s Blues
Broadway
Just You Just Me
In A Mellow Tone
I Surrender Dear
Jive At Five
There Goes My Heart
Somebody Loves Me
Sweethearts On Parade
I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
Constantly
I Never Knew
Somebody Loves Me
Jive At Five