Buddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds
# Buddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds

Buddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds is an album by multi-instrumentalist and composer Buddy Collette recorded at sessions in 1958 and released on the EmArcy label. The group features a front line of four flautists.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars.

## Track listing

All compositions by Buddy Collette except as indicated

* "Pony Tale" (Paul Horn) - 2:28
* "Machito" (Pete Rugolo) - 3:25
* "Short Story" - 3:54
* "Flute Diet" - 4:33
* "Improvisation (With Conga)" (Rugolo, Bud Shank, Collette, Horn, Harry Klee) - 4:45
* "The Funky Shepherds" (Shank) - 4:53
* "Tasty Dish" - 4:23
* "Improvisation (Unaccompanied)" (Rugoo, Shank, Collette, Horn, Klee) - 2:14
* "The Four Winds Blow" (Horn) - 3:37
* Recorded at Master Recorders in Hollywood on March 5 (tracks 1–4) and March 7 (tracks 5–9), 1958

## Personnel

* Buddy Collette, Paul Horn, Harry Klee, Bud Shank - flute, piccolo
* Bill Miller - piano
* Joe Comfort - bass
* Bill Richmond - drums, congas
* Pete Rugolo - arranger
