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 "Blues for Trixie" (Buck Clayton) – 7:15 "The Salt Mines" (Clark Terry) – 4:23 "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" (Duke Ellington, Mack David) – 6:46 "East of the Sun" (Brooks Bowman) – 7:08 "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) – 5:24 "Board Walk" (Terry) – 4:04 "Overdrive" (Buddy Tate) – 4:02 Personnel Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone, clarinet Ronnell Bright – piano Wally Richardson – guitar George Tucker – bass Roy Brooks – drums References Buddy Tate albums 1961 albums Swingville Records albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Esmond Edwards