The Swinging Buddy Rich - West Coast All-Star Sessions

Buddy Rich (Artist), Johnny Mandel (Artist), Marty Paich (Artist), Harry Edison (Artist), Benny Carter (Artist), Jimmy Rowles (Artist), Georgie Auld (Artist), Willie Smith (Artist), Frank Rosolino (Artist), Bob Cooper (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 30, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fresh Sound Records
• ASIN: B002C69WZE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,011 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. LET'S FALL IN LOVE (Arlen-Koehler) 2:50

2. ME AND MY JAGUAR (Buddy Rich) 3:48

3. JUST BLUES (Buddy Rich) 6:27

4. SWEETS' OPUS No.1 (Harry Edison) 2:37

5. STRIKE IT RICH (Johnny Mandel) 6:32

6. SPORTIN' LIFE (SWEETIE PIE) (Harry Edison) 2:36

7. PIANO, BONGOS, BASS, AND GUITAR (Dennis-Adair) 3:27

8. JUMP FOR ME (Count Basie) 5:42

9. BLUES FOR BASIE (Harry Edison) 7:17

10. SHORTY GEORGE (Count Basie) 5:12

11. 9:20 SPECIAL (Warren) 4:34

12. BLUE AND SENTIMENTAL (Basie-Livingston-David) 4:47

13. DOWN FOR DOUBLE (Green) 4:06

14. JUMPING AT THE WOODSIDE (Count Basie) 6:23

15. AIN'T IT THE TRUTH (Basie-Harding-Palmer) 3:00

Editorial Reviews

This CD is an hommage to jazz legend Buddy Rich, a great, swinging drummer with roots in the Swing Era. Rich played with some of the best big bands, but it was his association with Tommy Dorsey that first thrust him into the consciousness of a whole generation of swing fans. He won many Down Beat awards during his time, going as far back as 1941, and has been ranked by most authorities as the leading drummer in jazz during a span of more than two decades.

Drummers of all persuasion have shown their admiration for Rich. Max Roach, dean of modern drummers, after making an LP with Buddy, said that he was "a fabulous musician, either in a big band or with a small group." Philly Joe Jones, one of the most respected of all jazz drummers, remarked, "Buddy does things that are unbelievable for any drummer I've seen Buddy do all kinds of solos, any way you can think of, and I've never seen him do tricks." To top things up, no less an authority on the subject than Gene Krupa said: "Buddy Rich is the greatest drummer of all time." It is hard to get better than that!