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Buddy Rich

Alyn Shipton is joined by British drummer Ralph Salmins to survey the output of jazz drummer Buddy Rich, covering discs under his own name and appearances with other musicians.

Starting his life as a child star tap dancer, Buddy Rich became one of the most gifted drummers in jazz history. To survey the prolific recorded output of "The Man From Planet Jazz", Alyn Shipton is joined by British drummer Ralph Salmins, covering both Rich's discs under his own name, and his stellar appearances with other musicians.

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Sun 9 Oct 2011 00:00
成人快手 Radio 3

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  • Buddy Rich

    Bugle Call Rag

    Composer: Pettis, Meyers, Scoebel Performers: Buddy Rich, d; Bobby Shew, Yoshito Murakami, Chuck Findley, John Scottile, t; Jim Trimble, Ron Meyers, Bill Wimberley tb; Quinn Davis, Ernie Watts, Jay Corre, Robert Keller, Marty Flax, reeds, Richard Resnicoff, g; Roay Starling, p; Jim Gannon, b.

    • Big Swing Face.
    • Pacific Jazz.
    • 37989.

  • Tommy Dorsey

    Quiet Please

    Composer: Oliver Perfomers: Ray Linn, Clyde Hurley, Jimmy Blake, t; Lowell Martin, George Arus, Les Jenkins, Tommy Dorsey, tb; Fred Stulce, Johnny Mince, Hymie Schertzer, Paul Mason, Don Lodice, reeds; Joe Bushkin, p; Clark Yocum, g; Sid Weiss, b; BR dm. 17 July 1940.

    • Yes Indeed.
    • Bluebird.
    • ND 90449 Track 7.

  • Buddy Rich Band

    South

    Composer: Armstrong, arr. Mundy

    • Legendary 46-48 Orchestra Vol 2.
    • HEP.
    • CD 56.

  • Oscar Peterson

    Topsy

    Composer: Durham / Battle Perfomers: OP Piano; Ray Brown, bass; Herb Ellis, g; BR dm. Feb 1956.

    • Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie.
    • Japanese Polygram / Verve.
    • UCCV 9170.

  • Count Basie

    Bluebeard Blues

    Composer: Basie / Hefti Perfomers: Clark Terry, t; Buddy DeFranco clt; Charlie Rouse, ts; Serge Chaloff, bar; Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Jimmy Lewis, b; BR d. 16 May 1950.

    • Count Basie Octet Sounds.
    • Ocium.
    • OCM 0002.

  • Buddy Rich

    Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams

    Composer: Barris / Koehler / Moll Perfomers: BR Vocal; Howard Giebling, cond.; Lee Castle, t; Oscar Peterson, p; Herb Ellis, g; Ray Brown, b; Louie Bellson, d. unidentified strings 26 Jan 1955

    • 1950 1955.
    • Classics.
    • 1419.

  • Buddy Rich Sextet

    Young Blood

    Composer: Manieri Perfomers: BR d; Sam Most, fl; Rolf Ericson, t; Mike Manieri, vib; Wyatt Ruther, b; Johnny Morris, p. 14/16 Aug 1961

    • Blues Caravan.
    • Verve.
    • 75021 03482.

  • Buddy Rich

    West Side Story (Medley)

    Composer: Bernstein / Sondheim arr. Bill Reddie Perfomers: Bobby Shew, John Sottile, Yoshito Murakami, Walter Battagello, t; Jim Trimble, John Boice, tb; Dennis Good, Mike Waverley, btb; Gene Quill, Pete Yellin, Jay Corre, Marty Flax, Steve Perlow, reeds, John Bunch, p; Barry Zweig, g; Carson Smith, b; BR d. 10 Oct 1966 (most of album done at Chez club, this was done at RCA Victor studios Hollywood.) Soloists Trimble and Corre.

    • Swingin' New Big Band.
    • Pacific Jazz.
    • 724383 52322.

  • Buddy Rich

    Chelsea Bridge

    Composer: Strayhorn (arr Phil Wilson) Perfomers: Art Pepper, as solo; Al Porcino, Bill Prince, Ken Faulk, Dave Culp, t; Jim Trimble, Rick Stepton, Peter Graves, tb; Charles Owens, Don Menza, Pat Labarbera, John Laws, reeds; Walt Namuth, g; Joe Azarello, p; Gary Walters, b; BR d. 7 Jul 1968.

    • Mercy Mercy.
    • Pacific Jazz.
    • 72438 43312.

  • Buddy Rich

    Chameleon

    Composer: Rubinson / Hancock Perfomers: Sonny Fortune, Sal Nistico, saxes; Kenny Barron, p; Jack Wilkins, g; Anthony Jackson, elb; Jimmy Maeulen, cga; BR d. May 1974. From 3CD set on LRC Best of Buddy Rich also including Roar of 74 and Big Band Machine.

    • Very Live at Buddy's Place.
    • LRC.
    • 24104.

  • Buddy Rich

    Apples (aka Gino)

    Composer: Wiggins Perfomers: Bobby Shew, John Sottile, Yoshito Murakami, Charles Findlay, t; Jim Trimble, Ron Myers, tb; Bill Wimberley, btb; Quinn Davis, Ernie Watts, Jay Corre, Marty Flax, Robert Keller, reeds, Ray Starling, p; Richard Resnicoff, g; James gannon b; BR d. 1968

    • Big Swing Face.
    • Pacific Jazz.
    • 72438 37989.

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