Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich at JATP - The Drum Battle

Gene Krupa (Author), Flip Phillips (Performer), Lester Young (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• ASIN: B000WAT8C4
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Editorial Reviews

FIVE STARS! Fantastic Live Jazz Drum Album, February 8, 2006 By Justin Allen (Cadiz, KY) This album is a staple of jazz and should be in the collection of anyone who likes jazz or drums. "Idaho and "Flying Home" have extremely tight compistions and the drums, of course, are perfect. "Sophisticated Lady" is a mellow piece with a smooth performance from Willie Smith. "The Drum Battle" is full of energy and the crowd sounds as though they are having the time of their life. While playing, you can hear a man yell "Go, Buddy, GO!" The closing is a redition of "Perdido" where everyone jumps in, including the wonderful Ella Fitzgerald doing some scat singing and bringing it to a close. Sure, it's just over 35 minutes, but the truth of quality over quantity proves itself in every second of this release. Also, the crowd can hurt a live record by too much cheering, but it is very nice to hear the zealous fans yelling at a solo and having a great time. Truly a classic and definitely worth a listen. - - - Track Listing 1. Introduction 2. Idaho 3. Sophisticated Lady 4. Flyin' Home 5. Drum Boogie 6. Drum Battle, The 7. Perdido - (featuring Ella Fitzgerald) - - - - Personnel: Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich (drums); Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); Benny Carter, Willie Smith (alto saxophone); Flip Phillips, Lester Young (tenor saxophone); Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (trumpet); Hank Jones, Oscar Peterson (piano); Barney Kessel (guitar); Ray Brown (bass). Producer: Norman Granz. Reissue producer: Bryan Koniarz. Recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York, New York on September 13, 1952.