Buddy Rich

Artist:  Buddy Rich
Birth Name:  Bernard Rich
Born:  September 30, 1917.  Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died:  April 2, 1987 (Aged 69).  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Big Band, Swing, Bebop, Mainstream Jazz, Modern Big Band
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader, Actor
Instruments:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Buddy Rich was an American Jazz Drummer and Bandleader.  Known for his virtuoso technique power, speed and the ability to put together incredible Drum Solos.  He was billed as "The World's Greatest Drummer" during his career.  He performed with many bandleaders, most notably Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Count Basie, and led his own band Buddy Rich Big Band.

Title:  Birdland (180 Gram)  (2015)
Genre:  Jazz, Big Band, Swing, Bebop, Mainstream Jazz, Modern Big Band
Label:  Lobitos Creek Ranch/Lightyear Entertainment
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Mexicali Nose  (3:17)
 2.  Birdland  (7:07)
 3.  Milestones  (5:40)
 4.  Just Friends  (7:36)

Side B:

 1.  Moments Notice  (3:57)
 2.  I Hear A Rhapsody  (5:03)
 3.  CTA  (2:31)
 4.  Parthenia  (5:24)
 5.  Keep The Customer Satisfied  (5:08)

Personnel:

Buddy Rich:  Drums

Saxes:

Alan Gauvin:  Alto, Soprano Saxophone, Flute
Bill Blount Or Frank Basile:  Alto Saxophones
Steve Marcus:  Tenor, Soprano Saxophones
Buddy Mintzer:  Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Turk Mauro:  Baritone Saxophone

Trombones:

Rick Stepton:  Trombone
Dale Kirkland:  Trombone
David Boyle:  Trombone

Trumpets:

Dave Stahl:  Trumpet
Dean Pratt:  Trumpet
Ross Konikoff:  Trumpet
Jon Marshall Or Waymon Reed:  Trumpet

Rhythm:

Barry Keiner:  Piano
Tom Warrington or Jon Brr:  Bass

Side A:  Track 1
Side B:  Tracks:  1, 4, 5

Chuck Wilson replaces Bill Blount
John Mosca or Clint Charmin replaces Rick Stepton or Dale Kirkland
Chuck Schmidt replaces Dave Stahl
Ed Eby replaces David Boyle
Bob Kaye replaces Barry Keiner on Track 4 Side B
Jim Pritchard replaces Turk Mauro
Gary Pribek replaces Bob Mintzer on all but Track 1, Side B
Dave Kennedy replaces Ross Konikoff or Jon Marshall

Birdland is a rare album, previously unreleased and all-original production was recorded with Buddy Rich and by bandmate, was released on July 10, 2015).