Known for his virtuoso technique, power and speed, and for his the extrovert performances, Buddy Rich one of the most influential drummers in the genre • Played with several notable bands, including Tommy Dorsey, before launching his own orchestra in 1946 • Great-value 59-track 3-CD set with recordings by his own band from 1946-7, and selected recordings with groups led by other noted contemporaries. • Features bands led by Charlie Parker, Flip Phillips, Count Basie, Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Lionel Hampton, Roy Eldridge and Harry James • Features Rich performing with top musicians in a variety of musical settings, and is an entertaining showcase for his legendary versatility and prowess. ABOUT THE COLLECTION Jazz drummer Buddy Rich is famous as one of the most extrovert and impressive instrumentalists of his day, known for his virtuoso technique, power and speed, and one of the most influential drummers in the genre. Born in 1917, the son of a vaudevillian couple, he was immersed in the drums from a very early age, as well as being a singer and tap dancer. Having played with Artie Shaw, Bunny Berigan and Tommy Dorsey from the late 1930s, he served in WWII, he was with Dorsey until Frank Sinatra helped finance Rich to form his own orchestra in 1946. This 59-track 3-CD set comprises most of his studio recordings with his own band through 1946-47 for Mercury and on V-Disc, plus selected recordings through to 1955 with his own groups and with bands and small groups led by Charlie Parker, Flip Phillips, Count Basie, Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridge and Harry James, variously appearing on the Mercury, Clef, Norgran, Verve, Pablo and Columbia labels. It features performances alongside many notable musicians of the era, including Nat King Cole, Buck Clayton, Hank Jones, Clark Terry, Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Buddy De Franco, Herb Ellis, Ben Webster, Art Tatum, Illinois Jacquet and many more. Featuring Rich performing in a variety of musical environments, including some of Buddy’s vocal outings, it’s an entertaining showcase for his legendary versatility and prowess – 1 – 1. Quiet Riot Buddy Rich & His Orch. (V-Disc 691) Ny Jan. 1946 2. A Little Handicap Buddy Rich & His Orch. (V-Disc 705) Ny Jan 3. Dateless Brown Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 2068) Ny Feb. 4. You Got Me Crying Again Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 2060 5. Desperate Desmond Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 2060) Ny F 6. It Couldnt Be True Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 2068) Ny 7. Quiet Riot Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 3017) Ny Apr. 25, 8. Baby, Baby All the Time Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 3017 9. Route 66 Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 3025) Ny Apr. 25, 1 10. The Iggidy Song Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 3025) Ny Apr 11. Its About Time Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 3038) Ny Sep 12. Ready To Go Steady Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 3037) Ny 13. Rich-Ual Dance Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 3038) Ny Sep. 14. Oop Bop Shbam Buddy Rich & His Orch. (Mercury 3037) Ny Sep. 15. Nellies Nightmare Buddy Rich & His Orch. (V-Disc 790) Ny Ap 16. Daily Double Buddy Rich & His Orch. (V-Disc 775) Ny Apr. 11, 17. What is This Thing Called Love ? Buddy Rich & His Orch. (V-D 18. I Believe Buddy Rich & His Orch. (V-Disc 802) Ny Apr. 11, 19 19. Just You, Just Me Buddy Rich & His Orch. (V-Disc 802) Ny Apr 20. A Man Could Be a Wonderful Thing Buddy Rich & His Orch. (V-D 21. Four Rich Brothers [Four Brothers] Buddy Rich & His Orch. (V – 2 – 1. The Carioca Buddy Rich & His Orch. (V-Disc 891) Ny Oct. 28, 2. Star Eyes Charlie Parker Quartet (Norgran Mgm1035) Ny Mar.-A 3. Blues (Fast) Charlie Parker Quartet (Verve V3hb8840) Ny Mar. 4. Lover Flip Phillips Quartet (Clef 8918) Ny Prob. Mar., 1950 5. Flips Boogie Flip Phillips Quartet (Clef 8920) Ny Prob. Mar 6. Neals Deal Count Basie Octet (Columbia 39075) Ny May 16, 19 7. The Golden Bullet Count Basie Octet (Columbia 38888) Ny May 8. Hallelujah Bud Powell Trio (Clef 11069) Ny Jun. or Jul. 1, 1 9. Tea For Two Bud Powell Trio (Clef 11069) Ny Jun. or Jul. 1, 10. Bloomdido Charlie Parker Quintet (Mercury/Clef 11058) Ny Jun 11. Leap Frog Charlie Parker Quintet (Mercury/Clef 11076) Ny Jun 12. Blue Lou Ray Brown Septet (Clef 8936) Ny Jul. 1, 1950 13. Bebe Flip Phillips Septet (Clef 8935) Ny Jul. 1, 1950 14. Bright Blues Flip Phillips Septet (Clef 8938) Ny Jul. 1, 195 15. After Youve Gone Charlie Venturas Big Four (Clef Mgc117) N 16. Lady Be Good Count Basie Sextet (Clef 89033) Ny Dec. 12, 19 17. Counts Organ Blues Count Basie Sextet (Clef 89101) Ny Dec. 18. The Carioca Flip Phillips Trio (Clef 89030) Ny Dec. 14, 1952 19. Take the “A” Train Flip Phillips Trio (Clef Epc253) Ny Dec. 20. Lady Be Good Teddy Wilson Trio (Clef 89029) Ny Dec. 16, 1952 21. Palladium Party Harry James Orch. (Columbia 39994) La Apr. 6 22. Airmail Special Lionel Hampton Quartet (Clef Epc204) Ny Sep. – 3 – 1. How High the Moon Lionel Hampton Quartet (Clef Mgc673) Ny Ap 2. Hernandos Hideaway Harry James Orch. (Columbia Cl615) Chic. 3. Sweets Opus No. 1 Buddy Rich All Stars (Norgran 148) La Aug 4. Bongos, Bass and Guitar Buddy Rich All Stars (Norgran 126) L 5. Thats Rich [Strike It Rich] Buddy Rich All Stars (Norgran E 6. Sporting Life [Sweetie Pie] Buddy Rich All Stars (Norgran 12 7. Just One of Those Things New Jazz Sounds (Norgran Mgn1044) N 8. Sweet Georgia Brown Roy Eldridge Little Jazz (Clef Mgc683) N 9. This Cant Be Love the Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich T 10. Sonny and Sweets [Blues In the Closet] Buddy Rich Quintet (N 11. The Two Mothers Buddy Rich Quintet (Norgran Mgn1052) La Aug. 12. Nice Work If You Can Get It Buddy Rich Quintet (Norgran Mgn1 13. Youre Getting To Be a Habit With Me Buddy Rich Quintet (Nor 14. Nows the Time Buddy Rich Quintet (Norgran Epn141) La Sep. 1 15. The Yellow Rose of Brooklyn Buddy Rich Quintet (Norgran Epn1 16. All Sweets [Lester Leaps] Buddy Rich Quintet (Norgran 148) L
