High Life by Buddy Tate

"The veteran tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate is heard here in a relaxed set of standards and blues jams that displays his well-rounded tone and sensitive technique at its mature best. With a robust yet nuanced style, similar to his peers such as Ben Webster and Lester Young, Tate sounds as comfortable on laid-back vehicles such as "Boardwalk" and "Blue Ebony" as on "Miss Sadie Brown," a scaled-down big-band chart with an ineffable swing."
- Jazz Journal International

Count Basie veterans Buck Clayton and tenorman Buddy Tate teamed up during 1960-61 for a pair of recordings. This CD reissues a quintet outing with pianist Sir Charles Thompson, bassist Gene Ramey and drummer Mousey Alexander. The repertoire is split between three standards (including "When a Woman Loves a Man") and three Clayton originals. The melodic music consistently swings and practically defines "mainstream" jazz. Worth picking up.

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Tracklist

1.	Thou Swell	5:17

2.	Blue Breeze	4:15

3.	Miss Sadie Brown	5:58

4.	The Salt Mines	4:25

5.	A Swingin' Doll	3:57

6.	When a Woman Loves a Man	5:36

7.	Blow Low	6:55

8.	Can't We Be Friends	4:06

9.	Makin' Whoopee	5:26

10.	Rompin' at Red Bank	6:38

11.	Boardwalk	4:07

12.	Rompin' with Buck	5:25

13.	Don't Mind If I Do	8:08

14.	Blue Ebony	6:01

15.	Take the "A" Train	7:06

16.	Deep Purple	4:28

17.	High Life	5:27

18.	Dallas Delight	4:38

19.	Birdland Betty	8:04

20.	Kansas City Nights	5:42

21.	Moon Eyes	7:40

22.	Snatchin' It Back	5:40

Credits

released March 31, 2021

Buddy Tate - tenor sax
Buck Clayton - trumpet
Sir Charles Thompson - piano
Gene Ramey - bass
Mousey Alexander - drums
Gus Johnson - drums

plus
Various Artists

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