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.^[1]

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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".^[2]

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).

• 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