Groovin' with Buddy Tate

Groovin' with Buddy Tate is an album by saxophonist Buddy Tate which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Swingville label.

Reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "With a robust yet nuanced style, similar to his peers such as Ben Webster and Lester Young, Tate sounds as comfortable on laid-back vehicles such as "I'm Just a Lucky So and So" and "East of the Sun"".

Track listing

 * 1) "Blues for Trixie" (Buck Clayton) – 7:15
 * 2) "The Salt Mines" (Clark Terry) – 4:23
 * 3) "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" (Duke Ellington, Mack David) – 6:46
 * 4) "East of the Sun" (Brooks Bowman) – 7:08
 * 5) "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) – 5:24
 * 6) "Board Walk" (Terry) – 4:04
 * 7) "Overdrive" (Buddy Tate) – 4:02

Personnel

 * Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone, clarinet
 * Ronnell Bright – piano
 * Wally Richardson – guitar
 * George Tucker – bass
 * Roy Brooks – drums