Man of Many Parts

Man of Many Parts is an album by multi-instrumentalist and composer Buddy Collette recorded at sessions in 1956 and released on the Contemporary label.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Collette is showcased on tenor, alto, clarinet, and his strongest ax, flute. He also contributed nine of the dozen selections".

Track listing
All compositions by Buddy Collette except where noted.
 * 1) "Cycle" - 2:51
 * 2) "Makin' Whoopee" (Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson) - 3:36
 * 3) "Ruby" (Heinz Eric Roemheld, Mitchell Parish) - 2:48
 * 4) "St. Andrews Place Blues" - 3:42
 * 5) "Cheryl Ann" - 4:35
 * 6) "Sunset Drive" - 3:20
 * 7) "Jazz City Blues" - 4:43
 * 8) "Slappy's Tune" - 3:39
 * 9) "Frenesí" (Alberto Dominguez) - 2:42
 * 10) "Santa Monica" - 3:43
 * 11) "Jungle Pipe" - 4:02
 * 12) "Zan" - 3:20


 * Recorded at Contemporary's studio in Los Angeles on February 13, 1956 (tracks 1, 3, 8 & 10), February 24, 1956 (tracks 2, 6, 7 & 9) and April 17, 1956 (tracks 4, 5, 11 & 12).

Personnel

 * Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
 * Gerald Wilson - trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 8 & 10)
 * David Wells - bass trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 8 & 10)
 * William E. Green - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 8 & 10)
 * Jewell Grant - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 8 & 10)
 * Barney Kessel - guitar (tracks 4, 5, 11 & 12)
 * Ernie Freeman (tracks 1, 3-5, 8 & 1-12), Gerald Wiggins (tracks 1, 3, 8 & 10) - piano
 * Red Callender (tracks 1, 3, 8 & 10), Joe Comfort (tracks 4, 5, 11 & 12), Gene Wright (tracks 2, 6, 7 & 9) - bass
 * Max Albright (tracks 1, 3, 8 & 10), Larry Bunker (tracks 2, 6, 7 & 9), Bill Richmond (tracks 4, 5, 11 & 12) - drums