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Musiker: Collette, Buddy
Nationalität: US
Geburtsjahr: 1921
Todesjahr: 2010
Instrumente: as bar cl fl ts
Stile / Genres   
Contemporary Jazz → West Coast Jazz

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 Album-Bezeichnung: Interpret  —  Titel
LabelLabel-NummerAufnahme-Jahr 
 Al Hibbler with the Gerald Wilson Orchestra  —  MONDAY EVERY DAYDiscovery RecordsDS-8421961LP
 Barney Kessel  —  Barney Kessel plays "Carmen"Contemporary RecordsLAC.122141958LP
 Barney Kessel  —  Easy Like Vol. 1Original Jazz Classics Contemporary RecordsOJC-153 C-35111953-56LP
 Barney Kessel & His Orchestra  —  Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's CarmenContemporary RecordsS 75631958LP
 Barney Kessel and Orchestra  —  MUSIC TO LISTEN TO BARNEY KESSEL BYContemporary RecordsC35211956LP
 Barney Kessel and Orchestra  —  MUSIC TO LISTEN TO BARNEY KESSEL BYContemporary RecordsCont. C35211956LP
 Barney Kessel and Orchestra  —  MUSIC TO LISTEN TO BARNEY KESSEL BYContemporary RecordsM 3521 / auf Record: C35211956LP
 Benny Carter  —  Additions to Further DefinitionsImpulseJas 57 // A-91161966LP
 Benny Carter  —  additions to further definitionsImpulseMCA-290661966LP
 Benny Carter  —  Additions to Further DefinitionsImpulseA-9116*1966LP
 Benny Carter  —  ASPECTSUnited Artists RecordsGXF 3039 // UAL 40171958+59LP
 Benny Carter & His Orchestra  —  AspectsLondon RecordsLondon LTZ-T 151691958LP
 Benny Carter & His Orchestra  —  ClassicsClassics RecordsClassics 6311940-41CD
XBenny Carter and his Orchestra  —  ASPECTSLondon RecordsLTZ-T 151691958LP
 Benny Carter and His Orchestra  —  Tickle ToeVee Jay ReordsVJ-0241964CD
 Benny Carter And His Orchestra  —  Tickle ToeVee Jay ReordsVJ-024*1964CD
 Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI Records7243 5818 62221959-60CD
 Billy Eckstine acc. by Orchestras  —  Billy's BestMercuryMG 203331957LP
 Brass Fever  —  "BRASS FEVER"ABC RecordingASD-93081975LP
 Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Buddy Collette, Art Pepper  —  Showcase For Modern JazzBrunswick86 055 LPB1957LP
 Buddy Collette  —  JAZZ LOVES PARISSpecialty RecordsSP 50021958LP
 Buddy Collette  —  MAN OF MANY PARTSContemporary RecordsC-3522 oder OJC-2391956LP
 Buddy Collette  —  Nice Day With Buddy ColletteContemporary Records35311956 - 1957LP
 Buddy Collette and his Men  —  After HoursBaccarola80 113 ZT (Stereo)1960LP
XBuddy Collette and the West Coast Jazz Quintet  —  BLOCK BUSTERR.G.B. RecordsRGB 20011973LP
 Buddy Collette Octet  —  Sunset DriveSonet RecordsSXP-2838unbekanntEP
 Buddy Collette Quintet  —  Buddy's BestdootoDTL 2451957LP
 Buddy Collette Sextet  —  TANGANYIKADIG RecordsJ 1011956LP
 Buddy Collette with Basso-Valdambrini's Band  —  Buddy Collette in ItalyFamily RecordsSFR-RI 6251961LP
 Buddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds  —  Buddy Collette's Swinging ShepherdsMercuryEP-1-6559 EP
 Buddy Rich  —  THAT'S RICHVerveVLP 91511953-57LP
 Buddy Rich & His Orchestra  —  This One's For BasieVerve817 788-21956CD
 Buddy Rich and his Orchestra  —  THIS ONE'S FOR BASIEVerve2332 0931956LP
 Cannonball Adderley  —  Accent on AFRICAAffinityAFF 1481968LP
 Charles 'Baron' Mingus  —  Charles 'Baron' MingusUptown RecordsUPCD 27.481945-49CD
 Charles Mingus  —  Mingus At Montereyamerica30 AM 001 0021964LP
 Charles Mingus  —  Mingus At MontereyAmerica Records30 AM 001-0021964LP
 Charlie Mingus with Big Band  —  TOWN HALL CONCERT 1962Solid StateSS 180241962LP
 Chico Hamilton  —  CHICO HAMILTON QUINTETPacific JazzPJ-12091955LP
 Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  "Sweet Smell Of Success"Vogue Productions RecordsEPV 12271955EP
 Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  CHICO HAMILTONSWINGLDM.30.0321955LP
 Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  Drums WestMusicEPM 20101unbekanntEP
 Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul Note121 1911989LP
 Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  The Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi-fiPacific Jazz12161956LP
 Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Chico Hamilton QuintetMosaic RecordsMD6-1751955CD
 Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  THE ORIGINAL CHICO HAMILTON QUINTETWorld PacificWP-12871955LP
 Chico Hamilton Sextet  —  Chico Hamilton Sextet, Vol. 1SonetSXP-2827unbekanntEP
 Diana Ross acc. by Orchestra cond. by Gil Askey and The Teddy Buckner Group  —  LADY SINGS THE BLUESMotownM-758-D1972LP
 Diana Ross with Orchestra cond. by Gil Askey and the Teddy Buckner Group  —  LADY SINGS THE BLUESMotownC 188-93 946/471972LP
 Earl "Fatha" Hines, his piano and Ralph Carmichael's Swingin' Big Band  —  EARL "FATHA" HINESCapitol RecordsT 19711963LP
XEarl Hines with Orchestra cond. by Ralph Carmichael  —  EARLHINESRegalSREG 11061963LP
 Ella Fitzgerald  —  ELLA FITZGERALDMetroMS-5001959-76LP
 Ella Fitzgerald acc. by Frank De Vol's Orchestra  —  ELLA SINGS SWEET SONGS FOR SWINGERSVerveMG V-40321958-59LP
 Ella Fitzgerald acc. by Nelson Riddle's Orchestra  —  ELLA FITZGERALD sings the JEROME KERN SONG BOOKVerve2610 025 (Stereo)1963-64LP
 Ella Fitzgerald acc. by Nelson Riddle's Orchestra and strings  —  ELLA FITZGERALD sings the GEORGE and IRA GERSHWIN SONG BOOK VOLUME 3VerveMG V-40261959LP
 Ella Fitzgerald acc. by Orchestras  —  Get happy !VerveV-40361957-59LP
 Erroll Garner With Full Orchestra  —  A New Kind Of LovePhilips632203 BL1963LP
 Erroll Garner with Orchestra cond. by Leith Stevens  —  A NEW KIND OF LOVEMercurySR 60859 (Stereo)1963LP
 Francis Albert (Frank) Sinatra - Antonio Carlos Jobim with Orchestra and strings cond. by Claus Ogerman  —  AT LASTRepriseFS 10211967LP
 Frank Sinatra  —  New York New YorkReprise92-3927-11962-79LP
 Frank Sinatra with Billy May and his Orchestra  —  Come fly with me (Record 1) - COME DANCE WITH ME ! (Record 2)Capitol Records134 EVC 532 15/161957+58LP
XFrank Sinatra with Quincy Jones and Orchestra  —  L.A. is my ladyQWest Records1-251451984LP
 Freddie Hubbard  —  The Love ConnectionCBS836601979LP
 Gerald Wilson  —  "LOMELIN"Discovery RecordsDS-8331981LP
 Gerald Wilson  —  The Artist SelectsPacific Jazz0946 3 31439 2 01961-66CD
 Gerald Wilson And His Orchestra  —  Cruisin With GeraldSound of SwingS.o.S - 1211949LP
 Gerald Wilson And His Orchestra  —  Cruisin With GeraldSound of SwingLP 1211949LP
 Gerald Wilson Orchestra  —  The Best Of The Gerald Wilson OrchestraPacific JazzPJ-LA889-H1961-69LP
 Gerald Wilson Orchestra  —  THE BEST OF THE GERALD WILSON ORCHESTRAWPJST-20174 (Stereo)1961-69LP
 Gerry Wiggins  —  A swingin'gigTampaTP -20000LP
 Gianni Basso  —  Rarità E IneditiMusica JazzMJCD 11111954-96CD
 Gil Fuller and the Festival Orchestra  —  MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVALPacific JazzWPST200931965LP
 Gil Fuller and the Festival Orchestra  —  MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVALPacific Jazz93 (Stereo)1965LP
 Gil Fuller and the Monterey Festival Orchestra  —  MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL 1965Pacific JazzLN-100601965LP
 Gil Fuller and The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra  —  MAN FROM MONTEREYFontana Records688 147 ZL1965LP
 Grover Mitchell  —  MEET GROVER MITCHELLJazz ChroniclesJCS 1041978+79LP
 Hamiet Bluiett and Orchestra  —  THE CLARINET FAMILYBlack SaintBSR 00971984LP
 Herbie Fields / The Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Music Society  —  Blow Hot - Blow CoolMCA CoralPCO 73001954+55LP
 Horace Silver  —  SILVER 'N BRASSBlue NoteBN-LA406-G1974LP
XHorace Silver  —  Silver 'n BrassBlue NoteBST 84 472 G1975LP
XHorace Silver  —  Silver 'n WoodBlue NoteBN-LA581-G1975LP
 Horace Silver with The Los Angeles Modern String Orchestra, cond. by William Henderson  —  THE CONTINUITY OF SPIRITSilvetoSPR 1041985LP
 Howard Rumsey  —  's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 4Contemporary RecordsC 35201954 - 1956LP
 Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of Jazz40201946CD
 Jack Millman and Orchestra  —  Jazz Studio FourCoral Records6.220671955LP
 Jack Sheldon  —  Complete College Goes To JazzLonehill JazzLHJ101501953-58CD
 Jerry Fielding Orchestra  —  Bigband-jazz For DancingKappHA-R 31957LP
 Jim Hall  —  The Unreleased SessionsLonehill JazzLHJ 101442003CD
 Jimmy Giuffre  —  JIMMY GIUFFRE CLARINETAtlantic12381956LP
 Jimmy Giuffre  —  THE JIMMY GIUFFRE CLARINETAtlantic90144-11956LP
 Jimmy Giuffre  —  THE JIMMY GIUFFRE CLARINETLondon RecordsLTZ-K150591956LP
 Jimmy Smith  —  Sum Serios BluesMilestoneMCD 9207-21993CD
 John Graas Nonet  —  JAZZMANTICSMCA RecordsMCA-31291957LP
 Johnny Hammond  —  FOREVER TAURUSMilestoneM-90681976LP
 Johnny Hammond  —  STORM WARNINGMilestoneM-90761977LP
XJohnny Otis and his Orchestra  —  Barrelhouse StompJukebox LilJB-6111946-51LP
 Julie London  —  London's Girl Friends No. 1London RecordsRE-N1092 EP
 June Christy acc. by Bob Cooper's Orchestra  —  DO-RE-MICapitol RecordsST 15861960+61LP
 June Christy acc. by Orchestra cond. by Bob Cooper  —  Ballads for night peopleCapitol RecordsST 13081959LP
 Latin All Stars  —  JAZZ HEAT BONGO BEATCROWNCLP 51591958LP
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Stolen moments Oliver Nelson All Stars  —  STOLEN MOMENTSInner City RecordsLP
St.Thomas Oliver Nelson All Stars  —  STOLEN MOMENTSInner City RecordsLP
Three seconds Oliver Nelson All Stars  —  STOLEN MOMENTSInner City RecordsLP
Mission accomplished Oliver Nelson All Stars  —  STOLEN MOMENTSInner City RecordsLP
Midnight blue Oliver Nelson All Stars  —  STOLEN MOMENTSInner City RecordsLP
Yearnin' Oliver Nelson All Stars  —  STOLEN MOMENTSInner City RecordsLP
Straight, no chaser Oliver Nelson All Stars  —  STOLEN MOMENTSInner City RecordsLP
I want to be happy Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul NoteLP
Delighful, charming and cool Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul NoteLP
Brushing with B Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul NoteLP
Ain't nobody calling me Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul NoteLP
Magali Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul NoteLP
Shirley Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul NoteLP
Conversation Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul NoteLP
These are the dues Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul NoteLP
Dreams of youth Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul NoteLP
Five friends Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul NoteLP
Reunion Chico Hamilton Quintet  —  ReunionSoul NoteLP
Rockin' chair The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
Stars fell on Alabama The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
Nice work if you can get it The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
I througth about you The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
This is the night The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
Too young for the Blues The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
Jeepers creepers The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
Put your dreams away The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
Button up your overcoat The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
Speak low The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
My baby just cares for me The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, mo The Hi-Lo's with Orchestra cond. by Frank Comstock  —  Die 4 HI-LO'sLondon (KAPP-Records)LP
My baby just cares for me The Hi-Lo's acc. by Orchestra  —  DANSEZ AVEC THE HI-LO'SKappLP
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
I've Got The World On A String Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Troubled Waters Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
My Old Flame Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Let's Have A Jubilee Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Cotton Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Truckin' Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Isn't Love The Strangest Thing Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Oh Babe! Maybe Someday Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Shoe Shine Boy Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
It Was A Sad Night In Harlem Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
There's A Lull In My Life Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
All God's Chillun Got Rhythm Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Alabamy Home Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
I'm Checkin' Out, Goo'm Bye Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Killin' Myself Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Me And You Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Chocolate Shake Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Rocks In My Bed Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Hayfoot, Strawfoot Ivie Anderson  —  An Introduction To Ivie Anderson: Her Best Recordings 1932-1942Best Of JazzCD
Once More With Feeling Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
Stormy Weather Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
Cottage For Sale Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
Blues In The Night Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
I Hear A Rhapsody Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
As Time Goes By Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
That Old Black Magic Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
I Apologize Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
I Love You Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
With Every Breath I Take Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
Secret Love Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
I'm Beginning To See The Light Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
Anything You Wanna Do Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
Like Wow Billy Eckstine  —  Once More With Feeling `EMI RecordsCD
On Again Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Greenery Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Pastel Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
October Blue Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Dancers Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Bihari Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Skyline Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Sleigh Ride Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
All For You Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Outlines Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Walking On Air Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
You're Part Of Me Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
They Can't Take That Away From Me Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Volume,Too Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Another Blues Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Off Thee I Sing Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Tea For Two Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Pickin',Pluckin' Whistlin' And Walkin' Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
Five-four Blues Red Callender & His Modern Octet  —  Swingin' SuiteFresh Sound RecordsCD
A Nice Day Buddy Collette  —  Nice Day With Buddy ColletteContemporary RecordsLP
There Will Never Be Another You Buddy Collette  —  Nice Day With Buddy ColletteContemporary RecordsLP
Minor Deviation Buddy Collette  —  Nice Day With Buddy ColletteContemporary RecordsLP
Over The Rainbow Buddy Collette  —  Nice Day With Buddy ColletteContemporary RecordsLP
Change Buddy Collette  —  Nice Day With Buddy ColletteContemporary RecordsLP
Moten Swing Buddy Collette  —  Nice Day With Buddy ColletteContemporary RecordsLP
I' Ll Remember April Buddy Collette  —  Nice Day With Buddy ColletteContemporary RecordsLP
Blues For Howard Buddy Collette  —  Nice Day With Buddy ColletteContemporary RecordsLP
Fall Winds Buddy Collette  —  Nice Day With Buddy ColletteContemporary RecordsLP
Buddy Boo Buddy Collette  —  Nice Day With Buddy ColletteContemporary RecordsLP
I`ve Got It Bad Charles Mingus  —  Mingus At MontereyamericaLP
In A Sentimental Mood Charles Mingus  —  Mingus At MontereyamericaLP
All Too Soon Charles Mingus  —  Mingus At MontereyamericaLP
Mood Indigo Charles Mingus  —  Mingus At MontereyamericaLP
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Im Alter von 12 Jahren begann Collette auf dem Altsaxophon und leitete seine erste Jazzband, zu der Britt Woodman auf der Posaune und Charles Mingus am Bass gehörten. Mit 17 Jahren wurde er professioneller Musiker. Nach dem Wehrdienst als Bandleader bei der US-Marine arbeitete er mit den Stars of Swing (zu denen Woodman, Mingus und Lucky Thompson gehörten). Mit dem Saxophonist Dexter Gordon, Charles Mingus und Chico Hamilton spielte er dann Bebop in Los Angeles. Er war einer der ersten Flötisten des Modern Jazz. In den frühen 1950ern arbeitete er als Studiomusiker und war der erste afroamerikanische Musiker, der im Fernsehen auftrat (im Programm von Groucho Marx You Bet Your Life).

1955 war er Gründungsmitglied des legendären Quintetts von Chico Hamilton mit dem Gitarristen Jim Hall und dem Cellisten Fred Katz. 1956 nahm er sein erstes Album als Bandleader auf (Man of Many Parts). Seine Zusammenarbeit mit dem Saxophonisten Dexter Gordon, dem Schlagzeuger Chico Hamilton und seinem langjährigen Freund Charles Mingus (Mingus at Monterey, 1964) begründete seine Stellung innerhalb der Jazzszene von Los Angeles ebenso wie sein frühes Eintreten für eine Vereinigung der zunächst nach Hautfarbe getrennten lokalen Musikergewerkschaft.

Im Unterschied zu anderen einflussreichen Musikern des West-Coast-Jazz blieb Collette in Kalifornien, wo er in den Studios arbeitete und zusätzlich jedes Wochenende mit seinem Quintett spielte und aufnahm, aber auch andere Holzbläser ausbildete. Zu seinen Schülern gehören Eric Dolphy, Charles Lloyd, Frank Morgan, Sonny Criss und James Newton. Nur gelegentlich unternahm er Europatourneen.

1996 beauftragte ihn die Library of Congress mit der Komposition und Aufführung eines Big-Band-Konzerts. Seit einem Schlaganfall 1998 konnte er nicht mehr als Musiker auftreten, blieb aber in Los Angeles als Jazzlehrer aktiv (unter anderem mit Kinderprogrammen). Collette war zudem in der Bürgerrechtsbewegung sehr aktiv (Wikipedia).