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Buddy Rich, the most remarkable drummer to ever play jazz, can easily have his career divided into three. During 1937-1945 he was a notable sideman with big bands including those of Bunny Berigan, Artie Shaw, and Tommy Dorsey. In 1966 he formed his own successful orchestra that capitulated him to his greatest fame. During the 20 years in between, Rich led short-lived bebop big bands, a variety of combos, toured with Jazz at the Philharmonic, recorded with all-star groups, and had stints with the orchestras of Dorsey and Harry James. This seven-CD set draws its material from Rich's second period and it can also be divided into two. The first half has Rich recording for producer Norman Granz in a variety of combos. Rich interacts with trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison in a pair of octets (with Benny Carter or Willie Smith on altos), a quintet with altoist Sonny Criss, a Basie-oriented big band, and another quintet with pianist Jimmy Rowles. Edison is in peak form throughout. In addition, Rich heads an octet that has four of Count Basie's sidemen of the time (trumpeters Thad Jones and Joe Newman, tenor saxophonist Frank Wess, and rhythm guitarist Freddie Green) plus tenor great Ben Webster, the remarkable pianist Oscar Peterson, and bassist Ray Brown. A live quartet outing with the exciting tenor Flip Phillips acts as a bridge to the Emarcy and Argo recordings of Rich's working bands of 1960-1961. A septet arranged by Ernie Wilkins introduces vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, who is also heard with Rich in a sextet with flutist Sam Most, and a group with Most and trumpeter Rolf Ericson. One date with the Most-Mainieri lineup was released for the first time with this box. While Rich has his share of solo space throughout, playing ridiculously virtuosic solos, this swinging music contains much more than just drum solos, with all of the key principals being well featured. This limited-edition box set, which leaves out Rich's four vocal albums of the period (he does take a lone vocal on "Bongo, Bass and Guitar"), a collaboration with fellow drummer Max Roach, and a pair of big-band dates (including one co-led by Gene Krupa), has virtually everything else that Rich recorded as a leader during 1950-1965. Highly recommended and (as is typical for Mosaic) perfectly conceived.
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Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Author - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Lawson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhardt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich All Stars, MainArtist - George Auld, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1953 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Lawson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhardt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich All Stars, MainArtist - Bernice Carter, ComposerLyricist - George Auld, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1953 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Carter, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, ComposerLyricist - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Lawson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhardt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich All Stars, MainArtist - George Auld, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1953 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - TOM BROWN, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, ComposerLyricist - Joe Comfort, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Smith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhardt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Wiggins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Costanzo, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich All Stars, MainArtist - Bob Poland, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - TOM BROWN, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, ComposerLyricist - Joe Comfort, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Smith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhardt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Wiggins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Costanzo, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich All Stars, MainArtist - Bob Poland, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1954 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Dennis, ComposerLyricist - Tom Adair, ComposerLyricist - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Wiggins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Costanzo, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich All Stars, MainArtist - Bob Poland, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1954 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JOHNNY MANDEL, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - TOM BROWN, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Smith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhardt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Wiggins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Costanzo, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich All Stars, MainArtist - Bob Poland, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JOHNNY MANDEL, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - TOM BROWN, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Smith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhardt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Wiggins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Costanzo, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich All Stars, MainArtist - Bob Poland, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - TOM BROWN, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, ComposerLyricist - Joe Comfort, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Smith, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhardt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Wiggins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Costanzo, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich All Stars, MainArtist - Bob Poland, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1954 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ned Miller, ComposerLyricist - Jule Styne, ComposerLyricist - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy Cahn, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Krueger, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich Ensemble, MainArtist
℗ 1955 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich Ensemble, MainArtist
℗ 1955 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich All Stars, MainArtist
℗ 1955 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 2
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Criss, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 1955 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Criss, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 1955 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Goodman, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Criss, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Teddy McRae, ComposerLyricist - Henri Woode, ComposerLyricist - Bill Bird, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Criss, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 1955 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1955 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Ronell, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - AL DUBIN, Author - Harry Warren, Composer - Harry Edison, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1955 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1955 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1955 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry "Sweets" Edison, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1955 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sy Oliver, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - James Oliver "Trummy" Young, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1955 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - John Simmons, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1955 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 3
Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - MARTY PAICH, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Collette, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - BOB Cooper, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Bob Enevoldsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK ROSOLINO, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Conrad Gozzo, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Bill Pittman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Collette, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - BOB Cooper, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Enevoldsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK ROSOLINO, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Conrad Gozzo, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Bill Pittman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - MARTY PAICH, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Collette, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - BOB Cooper, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Enevoldsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK ROSOLINO, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Conrad Gozzo, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Bill Pittman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - MARTY PAICH, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Warren, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buster Harding, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Collette, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - BOB Cooper, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Enevoldsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK ROSOLINO, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Conrad Gozzo, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Bill Pittman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - MARTY PAICH, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie, Composer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mack David, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Livingston, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Collette, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - BOB Cooper, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Enevoldsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK ROSOLINO, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Conrad Gozzo, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Bill Pittman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - MARTY PAICH, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie, Composer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mack David, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Livingston, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Collette, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - BOB Cooper, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Enevoldsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK ROSOLINO, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Conrad Gozzo, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Bill Pittman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - MARTY PAICH, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Collette, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - BOB Cooper, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Enevoldsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK ROSOLINO, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Conrad Gozzo, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Bill Pittman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - MARTY PAICH, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, ComposerLyricist - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Collette, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - BOB Cooper, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Enevoldsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK ROSOLINO, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Conrad Gozzo, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Bill Pittman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - MARTY PAICH, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buster Harding, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Collette, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - BOB Cooper, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Enevoldsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK ROSOLINO, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Conrad Gozzo, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Bill Pittman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - MARTY PAICH, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Count Basie, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JIMMY ROWLES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Collette, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - BOB Cooper, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Enevoldsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK ROSOLINO, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Conrad Gozzo, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Bill Pittman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 4
Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Hammerstein II , Author - Sigmund Romberg, Composer - Peter Ind, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Ball, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Durham, ComposerLyricist - Edgar Battle, ComposerLyricist - Peter Ind, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Ball, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sid Robin, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Shavers, ComposerLyricist - Peter Ind, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Ball, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Teddy McRae, ComposerLyricist - Henri Woode, ComposerLyricist - Bill Bird, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Ind, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Ball, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Count Basie, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1998 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Rollins, Composer - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Earl May, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave McKenna, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Septet, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 2005 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Earl May, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave McKenna, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Septet, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1960 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Earl May, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave McKenna, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Septet, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1960 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 5
Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Earl May, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave McKenna, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Septet, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1960 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, ComposerLyricist - Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Earl May, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave McKenna, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Septet, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1960 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dizzy Gillespie, ComposerLyricist - FRANK PAPARELLI, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Earl May, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave McKenna, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Septet, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1960 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Earl May, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave McKenna, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Septet, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1960 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Earl May, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave McKenna, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Septet, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1960 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Earl May, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave McKenna, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Septet, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1960 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Wilkins, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Mooney, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - Willie Dennis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Earl May, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave McKenna, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich Septet, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1960 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Evans, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - AL DUBIN, ComposerLyricist - Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Most, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Morris, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich And His Buddies, MainArtist - Wilbur Wynne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Buddy Rich, the most remarkable drummer to ever play jazz, can easily have his career divided into three. During 1937-1945 he was a notable sideman with big bands including those of Bunny Berigan, Artie Shaw, and Tommy Dorsey. In 1966 he formed his own successful orchestra that capitulated him to his greatest fame. During the 20 years in between, Rich led short-lived bebop big bands, a variety of combos, toured with Jazz at the Philharmonic, recorded with all-star groups, and had stints with the orchestras of Dorsey and Harry James. This seven-CD set draws its material from Rich's second period and it can also be divided into two. The first half has Rich recording for producer Norman Granz in a variety of combos. Rich interacts with trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison in a pair of octets (with Benny Carter or Willie Smith on altos), a quintet with altoist Sonny Criss, a Basie-oriented big band, and another quintet with pianist Jimmy Rowles. Edison is in peak form throughout. In addition, Rich heads an octet that has four of Count Basie's sidemen of the time (trumpeters Thad Jones and Joe Newman, tenor saxophonist Frank Wess, and rhythm guitarist Freddie Green) plus tenor great Ben Webster, the remarkable pianist Oscar Peterson, and bassist Ray Brown. A live quartet outing with the exciting tenor Flip Phillips acts as a bridge to the Emarcy and Argo recordings of Rich's working bands of 1960-1961. A septet arranged by Ernie Wilkins introduces vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, who is also heard with Rich in a sextet with flutist Sam Most, and a group with Most and trumpeter Rolf Ericson. One date with the Most-Mainieri lineup was released for the first time with this box. While Rich has his share of solo space throughout, playing ridiculously virtuosic solos, this swinging music contains much more than just drum solos, with all of the key principals being well featured. This limited-edition box set, which leaves out Rich's four vocal albums of the period (he does take a lone vocal on "Bongo, Bass and Guitar"), a collaboration with fellow drummer Max Roach, and a pair of big-band dates (including one co-led by Gene Krupa), has virtually everything else that Rich recorded as a leader during 1950-1965. Highly recommended and (as is typical for Mosaic) perfectly conceived.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 6 disc(s) - 67 track(s)
- Total length: 06:17:15
- Main artists: Buddy Rich
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 2011 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2011 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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