• Artist: Buddy Tate
• Flags: Instrumental
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• Style: Swing
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Review

The music on this New World release (originally put out by Master Jazz) is very much in the vein of Count Basie. Buddy Tate (playing tenor and clarinet in addition to taking a few of Jimmy Rushing-style vocals) is joined by fellow tenor Paul Quinichette (making one of his few recordings of the 1970's), pianist Cliff Smalls (an underrated swing player), bassist Major Holley and drummer Jackie Williams. Other than the opening original "The Texas Twister" and Tate's ballad feature on "Talk Of The Town," all of the music is from the Basie book including "Chicago," "Boogie Woogie" and "Topsy." All of the musicians (most of whom were not making too many recordings in the mid-1970's) sound somewhat inspired and are in fine form. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
The Texas Twister	...	Buddy Tate, Paul Quinichette	Buddy Tate	(4:31)
Talk of the Town	...	Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes	Buddy Tate	(6:39)
Take Me Back Baby, Pt. 1	...	Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing	Buddy Tate	(3:54)
Take Me Back Baby, Pt. 1	...	Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing	Buddy Tate	(4:59)
Chicago	...	Fred Fisher	Buddy Tate	(7:05)
Boogie Woogie	...	Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing	Buddy Tate	(4:01)
Topsy	...	Eddie Durham, Edgar Battle	Buddy Tate	(6:17)
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You	...	Don Redman, Andy Razaf	Buddy Tate	(7:09)

Credits

Buddy Tate (Clarinet), Buddy Tate (Sax (Tenor)), Buddy Tate (Vocals), Buddy Tate (Main Performer), Major Holley (Bass), Gary Giddins (Liner Notes), Arthur Moorhead (Reissue Producer), Paul Quinichette (Sax (Tenor)), Roger Rhodes (Engineer), Cliff Smalls (Piano), Bill Weilbacher (Producer), Jack Williams (Drums), Jackie Williams (Drums), Chuck Stewart (Photography), Bob Defrin (Cover Design)