Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich

Artist:  Krupa & Rich
Origin:  USA
Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Swing, Dixieland, Big Band, Bebop

Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich were an American Jazz Drummers and Bandleaders.  Buddy Rich was billed as "The World's Greatest Drummer", and was known for his Virtuoso Technique Power, Groove and Speed.  Gene Krupa was known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style.

Title:  Jazzplus:  Burnin' Beat + The Original Drum Battle!  (2012)
Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Label:  Verve
Rating:   *****

Title:  Burnin' Beat

Tracks:

 1.  Jumpin' At The Woodside  (2:25)
 2.  It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (2:39)
 3.  Duet  (4:36)
 4.  Night Train  (3:27)
 5.  King Porter Stomp  (3:28)
 6.  Perdido  (2:30)
 7.  Evolution  (8:25)
 8.  Hawailian War Chant  (5:39)

Personnel:

Gene Krupa:  Drums
Buddy Rich:  Drums
Don Goldie:  Trumpet
Al Stewart:  Trumpet
Nick Travis:  Trumpet
Joe Wilder:  Truumpet
Jimmy Cleveland:  Trombone
Frank Rehak:  Trompbone
Sam Marowitz:  Alto Saxophone
Gerry Sanfino:  Tenor Saxophone
Eddie Wasserman;  Tenor Saxophone
John Bunch:  Piano
George Barnes:  Guitar
Howard Collins:  Guitar
Trigger Alpert:  Bass

Title:  The Original Drum Battle!

Tracks:

 9.  Idaho  (6:46)
10. Sophisticated Lady  (4:39)
11. Flying Home  (5:58)
12. Drum Boogie  (9:04)
13. the Drum Battle  (3:36)
14. Perdido  (5:01)

Personnel:

Gene Krupa:  Drums
Buddy Rich:  Drums
Roy Eldridge:  Trumpet
Charlie Shavers:  Trumpet
Benny Carter:  Alto Saxophone
Willie Smith:  Alto Saxophone
Lester Young:  Tenor Saxophone
Flip Phillips:  Tenor Saxophone
Hank Jones: Piano
Oscar Peterson:  Piano
Barney Kessel:  Guitar
Ray Brown:  Bass
Ella Fitzgerald:  Vocals

Jazzplus:  Burnin' Beat + The Original Drum Battle! is the collection album by Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich, was released on November 23, 2015 by Verve.