In A Mellow Tone

Composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Oliver Nelson

In A Mellow Tone Buddy Rich (1966)

Oliver Nelson's arrangement of Duke's classic In A Mellow Tone is from the Buddy Rich 1966 Swingin' New Big Band album.

Walter Battegello, Yoshito Murakami, Bobby Shew, John Sottile (t), John Boice, James Trimble (tb), Dennis Good, Mike Waverley (b tb), Gene Quill (as, cl), Pete Yellin (as, fl),  Jay Corre, Marty Flax (ts, cl, fl), Stephen Perlow (bari, b cl), Carson Smith (b), Barry Zweig (g), John Bunch (p), Buddy Rich (d).

Recorded live at the Chez Club in Hollywood on October 2, 1966.

Groovin' Hard

Composed and arranged by Don Menza

Groovin' Hard, Buddy Rich (1970)

Don Menza's Groovin' Hard appeared on Keep the Customer Satisfied (Liberty/Pacific Jazz LST 11006),  recorded by the Buddy Rich Big Band in 1970 live at the Tropicana Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Personnel: Joe Giorgiani, John Madrid, Mike Price, George Zonce, trumpet; Rick Stepton, Tony Lada, trombone; Larry Fisher, bass trombone; Jimmy Mosher, Richie Cole, flute, alto sax; Pat LaBarbara, tenor sax, soprano sax, flute; Don Englert, tenor sax, soprano sax, flute; Bob Suchoski, baritone sax; Mickey McClain, piano, organ; Rick Laird, electric bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Big Swing Face

Composed and arranged by Bill Potts

Big Swing Face, Buddy Rich (1967)

Big Swing Face is from the Buddy Rich 1967 album of the same name (Pacific Jazz 20117), recorded live at The Chez club in Hollywood. This album is a big band classic!

Quinn Davis - alto saxophone
Ernie Watts - alto saxophone and flute
Jay Corre - tenor saxophone and flute
Robert Keller - tenor saxophone and flute
Marty Flax - baritone saxophone
Bobby Shew - trumpet
Yoshito Murakami - trumpet
Chuck Findley - trumpet
John Sottile - trumpet
Jim Trimble - trombone
Ron Meyers - trombone
Bill Wimberly - bass trombone
Richie Resnicoff - guitar
Ray Starling - piano
James Gannon - double bass
Buddy Rich - drums

Basically Blues

Composed and arranged by Phil Wilson

Basically Blues, Buddy Rich (1966)

Phil Wilson's Basically Blues originated on Buddy Rich's 1966 Swingin' New Big Band album.

Walter Battegello, Yoshito Murakami, Bobby Shew, John Sottile (t), John Boice, James Trimble (tb), Dennis Good, Mike Waverley (b tb), Gene Quill (as, cl), Pete Yellin (as, fl),  Jay Corre, Marty Flax (ts, cl, fl), Stephen Perlow (bari, b cl), Carson Smith (b), Barry Zweig (g), John Bunch (p), Buddy Rich (d)