Person · Male
Buddy Collette
- From
- Los Angeles, United States
- Active
- 1921–2010
- Releases
- 20
- jazz
- cool jazz
About
William Marcel "Buddy" Collette (August 6, 1921 – September 19, 2010) was an American jazz flutist, saxophonist, clarinetist, and studio musician. He was a founding member of the Chico Hamilton Quintet.
Member of
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The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra alto saxophone
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Ivie Anderson and Her All Stars tenor saxophone
Discography
Albums
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Calm, Cool & Collette
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Nice Day With Buddy Collette Apple Music
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Flute Fraternity
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Jazz Heat Bongo Beat Apple Music
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Buddy Collette in Italy
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Blues for Friends
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Flute Talk
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Jazz Loves Paris Apple Music
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Man of Many Parts Apple Music
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Soft Touch
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The Unreleased Sessions
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The Polyhedric Buddy Collette
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Bossa Nova Apple Music
Compilations
Links
Official
Concerts
Also known as
Buddy Colette · William "Buddy" Collette · William Collette
Tags
- american
- west coast blues
- west coast jazz
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 5e0f2f47-130c-41f0-afe3-2f835f9439db
- ISNI
- 0000000108769998
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.