Buddy Collette

Cool jazz, Musical Artist

1921 – 2010

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Who was Buddy Collette?

William Marcel "Buddy" Collette was an American tenor saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist. He was highly influential in the West coast jazz and West Coast blues mediums, also collaborating with saxophonist Dexter Gordon, drummer Chico Hamilton, and his lifelong friend, bassist Charles Mingus.

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Born
Aug 6, 1921
Los Angeles
Also known as
  • William Marcel "Buddy" Collette
  • Buddy Colette
  • Buddy Collete
  • William Marcel Collette
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Sep 19, 2010
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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