Buddy Rich - The Greatest Drummer That Ever Lived [DCC DJZ 606]

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Buddy Rich - The Greatest Drummer That Ever Lived [DCC DJZ 606]
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Although the title of this reissue is not necessarily accurate (Buddy Rich’s 1966 big band was a stronger unit), this is a high-quality jazz album. Rich surprisingly does not solo much (just on Chick Corea’s “Fiesta”) but the material is strong, the arrangements (by Mike Abene, Frank Perowsky, Tom Boros, Barry Keiner and Barry Mintzer) are colorful and the soloists are excellent. The 15-piece Buddy Rich big band features Steve Marcus on tenor and soprano, Gary Bribek on tenor, pianist Barry Keiner and trumpeter Dean Pratt and the songs include inventive versions of “Birdland,” “Bouncin’ With Bud” and Horace Silver’s “Cape Verdean Blues.” The only weak point to this set is that the playing time is only around 40 minutes since this is a straight reissue of a former Lp. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Product Details:

Audio CD (August 31, 1990)
Original Release Date: October 1977
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Dcc Compact Classics
ASIN: B0000001BF

Tracks:

Birdland - Joe Zawinul, Buddy Rich (6:46)
Bouncin’ with Bud - Bud Powell, Walter Fuller, Buddy Rich (5:55)
Cape Verdean Blues - Horace Silver, Buddy Rich (6:17)
Fiesta - Chick Corea Buddy Rich (6:23)
Funk City Ola - Barry Mintzer, Buddy Rich (4:30)

Credits:

Buddy Rich (Arranger), Buddy Rich (Drums), Buddy Rich (Main Performer), Steve Marcus (Sax (Soprano)), Steve Marcus (Sax (Tenor)), Michael Abene (Arranger), Dick Baxter (Engineer), Alan Gauvin (Flute), Alan Gauvin (Sax (Alto)), Alan Gauvin (Sax (Soprano)), Ira Gitler (Liner Notes), Keith Grant (Engineer), Keith Grant (Recording Director), Danny Hayes (Trumpet), Dale Kirkland (Trombone), John Marshall (Trumpet), Steve Peck (Assistant Artist), Dean Pratt (Trumpet), Chuck Schmidt (Trumpet), Norman Schwartz (Producer), Norman Schwartz (Liner Notes), Norman Schwartz (Photography), Greg Smith (Baritone), Greg Smith (Cabasa), Tom Warrington (Bass), Frank Perowsky (Arranger), Kevin Gray (Engineer), Chuck Wilson (Alto), Chuck Wilson (Flute), Chuck Wilson (Soprano), Tom Boros (Arranger), Mort Rosenfeld (Art Direction), Stanley Kay (Production Coordination), Barry Keiner (Piano), Barry Keiner (Arranger), Barry Keiner (Keyboards), Barry Mintzer (Arranger), Steve Hoffman (Remastering), Matt Johnson (Trombone), Gary Bribek (Sax (Tenor)), Gary Bribek (Cowbell), Edward Eby (Trombone (Bass))


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