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
AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars.

Track listing
All compositions by Buddy Collette except as indicated
 * 1) "Pony Tale" (Paul Horn) - 2:28
 * 2) "Machito" (Pete Rugolo) - 3:25
 * 3) "Short Story" - 3:54
 * 4) "Flute Diet" - 4:33
 * 5) "Improvisation (With Conga)" (Rugolo, Bud Shank, Collette, Horn, Harry Klee) - 4:45
 * 6) "The Funky Shepherds" (Shank) - 4:53
 * 7) "Tasty Dish" - 4:23
 * 8) "Improvisation (Unaccompanied)" (Rugolo, Shank, Collette, Horn, Klee) - 2:14
 * 9) "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