| Tanganyika | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | October 11, 1956 Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:56 | |||
| Label | Dig J-101 | |||
| Producer | Sleepy Stein | |||
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Tanganyika (subtitled Modern Afro-American Jazz) is an album by multi-instrumentalist and composer Buddy Collette recorded at sessions in late 1956 and released on Johnny Otis' short-lived Dig label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with the review by Scott Yanow stating "The music is mostly group originals (five by Collette) and is an excellent example of cool jazz". [3]
All compositions by Buddy Collette except where noted.
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