Inaugural Gala

Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center


Saturday, October 12, 1996

“Friendship Suite: 60 Years of Musical Togetherness”

Composed and Directed by William “Buddy” Collette

West Coast Premiere
Performed by the Buddy Collette Big Band
with guest soloists

Chico Hamilton, percussion
Fred Katz, cello
Britt B. Woodman, trombone


WoodwindsTrumpetsTrombonesRhythm Section
Steven CarrAlbert AaronsLes BenedictGerald Wiggins, Sr., piano
Jackie KelsonLouise BarringerGeorge R. BohanonRichard Simon, bass
Ann E. PattersonRonald BarrowsGarnett Brown, Jr.Ndugu Chancler, drums
John D. StephensNolan ShaheedMaurice R. SpearsAlfred F. Viola, guitar
Louis V. Taylor, Jr.


Buddy Collette (b&w) 115 K (b&w) 94 K (b&w) 127 K
Chico Hamilton (b&w) 117 K
George Bohannon (b&w) 129 K
Richard Simon (b&w) 116 K
Ndugu Chancler (b&w) 126 K
Al Viola (b&w) 114 K



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