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Buddy Rich

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When it came to technique, speed, power, and the ability to put together incredible drum solos, Buddy Rich lived up to the billing of "the world's greatest drummer." Although some other drummers were more innovative, in reality none were in his league even during the early days. A genius, Buddy Rich started playing drums in vaudeville as "Traps, the Drum Wonder" when he was only 18 months old; he was completely self-taught. Rich performed in vaudeville throughout his childhood and developed into a decent singer and a fine tap dancer. But drumming was his purpose in life, and by 1938 he had discovered jazz and was playing with Joe Marsala's combo. Rich was soon propelling Bunny Berigan's orchestra, he spent most of 1939 with Artie Shaw (at a time when the clarinetist had the most popular band in swing), and then from 1939-1945 (except for a stint in the military) he was making history with Tommy Dorsey. During this era it became obvious that Buddy Rich was the king of drummers, easily dethroning his friend Gene Krupa. Rich had a bop-ish band during 1945-1947 that did not catch on, toured with Jazz at the Philharmonic, recorded with a countless number of all-stars in the 1950s for Verve (including Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Art Tatum, and Lionel Hampton), and worked with Les Brown, Charlie Ventura, Tommy Dorsey (1954-1955), and Harry James (off and on during 1953-1966). A heart attack in 1959 only slowed him down briefly and, although he contemplated becoming a full-time vocalist, Rich never gave up the drums.

In 1966, Buddy Rich beat the odds and put together a successful big band that would be his main outlet for his final 20 years. His heart began giving him trouble starting in 1983, but Rich never gave his music less than 100 percent and was still pushing himself at the end. A perfectionist who expected the same from his sidemen (some of whom he treated cruelly), Buddy Rich is definitively documented in Mel Tormé's book Traps the Drum Wonder. His incredible playing can be viewed on several readily available videotapes, although surprisingly few of his later big band albums have been made available yet on CD.

Title: Good Old Memories

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Legendary: 1946-48

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz, Bop

Title: Birdland

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Roar of '74

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Time Out (Live)

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: All The Best

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Rich and Famous

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz, Bop

Title: Rags To Riches

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Drummer Man

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Blue Jeans

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Class Of '78

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Monster

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Trios (Live)

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Confectioner's

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Xmas Angel

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Transition

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Tuff Dude

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz, Bop

Title: Carnival King

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Time Out

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Pop

Title: Europe 77

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Rags to Riches (Live)

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Rich Versus Roach

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Playtime

Artist: Buddy Rich, His Buddies

Genre: Jazz

Title: Swingin' New Big Band

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz, Bop

Title: Stick It!

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz, Bop

Title: Gaudy Colours

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Delicately Built

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Buddy Rich's Hits

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Buddy Rich - The Man

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Mercy, Mercy

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Hit It

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Blues Caravan

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: The New One

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: 1950-1955 (Live)

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz, Bop

Title: Compact Jazz

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Time Being

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Buddy Rich (Live)

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Title: Speak No Evil

Artist: Buddy Rich

Genre: Jazz

Collections

Title: Jazz Wizards

Genre: Jazz

Title: In Flight - Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz (Advanced)

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz for Beginners

Genre: Jazz

Title: Mainstream Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Drum Role, Vol. 2

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Greatest BeBop

Genre: Jazz

Title: Smoky Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Best Jazz Flute

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz Drum 14

Genre: Jazz

Featuring albums

Title: Charlie Parker

Artist: Charlie Parker

Genre: Jazz, Bop

Title: 1936-1942

Artist: Lester Young

Genre: Jazz

Title: Vibrations

Artist: Lionel Hampton

Genre: Jazz

Title: Smooth Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Smooth Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Verve Jazz Masters

Artist: Lester Young

Genre: Jazz

Title: Cute

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: V-Disc Story

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Whiplash Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz Cats - Piano

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Now Playing Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz Duos

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

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