Buddy Rich - Big Band Machine (1975) [2005]

Recorded in 1975, this is the original Groove Merchant recording of a jazz-funk orchestra loaded with heavyweight soloists. Indeed, it is as fine a modern band as Rich ever dished out.


Tracks:

01. Three Day Sucker (Lofgren) - 6:55
02. Tommy Medley (Townshend) - 12:29
03. On Broadway (Mann-Weil-Leiber-Stoller) - 3:54
04. Pieces of Dreams (Legrand) - 4:36
05. Ease on Down the Road (Schaefer-Wheeler) - 4:03
06. West Side Story Medley (Bernstein-Sondheim) - 5:35
07. Playhouse (Albam) - 6:27
08. Lush Life (Loose) - 4:10

Personnel:

Buddy Rich - drums
Lloyd Michels - lead trumpet
Richard Hurwitz, Ross Konikoff, Danny Hayes, Charles Camilleri - trumpet
Barry Maur - lead trombone
Gerald Chamberlain - trombone
Anthony Salvatori - bass trombone
Peter Yellin - lead alto saxophone
Bill Blount - alto saxophone
Steve Marcus - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Bob Mintzer - tenor saxophone
Roger Rosenberg - baritone saxophone
Wayne Wright, Cornell Dupree, Cliff Morris – guitar
Greg Kogan - piano
Ben Brown - bass
Ray Armando - congas