#ArtTatum with #LionelHampton & #BuddyRich - Love for Sale

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JT reviews Buddy Rich's "The Lost Tapes."

JT reviews Buddy Rich's "The Lost Tapes." The drummer was born on this date in 1917. https://t.co/qqG2v3Kb14

— JazzTimes Magazine (@JazzTimes) September 30, 2016

Documentary: Buddy Rich

Reprinted from http://jazzwax.com

Yesterday I came across a wonderful documentary on Buddy Rich that was co-produced and written by reader, author and drummer Bruce Klauber and narrated by Mel Torme. Rare footage and interviews and sensational solos. [Pictured above, Buddy Rich at the Arcadia Ballroom in New York, May 1947]

Here's Part 1 (1917-1970)...

Here's Part 2 (1970-1987)...

Used with permission by Marc Myers

Buddy Rich - The Solos

This album is a collection of the very best live solos Buddy performed on the road in the mid to late 70s, recorded with Rich's permission by Buddy Rich Band alumnus Alan Gauvin. With over 70 minutes of pure energy captured at the prime of Buddy's career, this rare, exclusive, and all original collection is a windfall for avid Buddy Rich fans and drummers alike.

Arguably the greatest jazz drummer of all time, the legendary Buddy Rich exhibited his love for music through the dedication of his life to the art. His was a career that spanned seven decades, beginning when Rich was 18 months old and continuing until his death in 1987. Immensely gifted, Rich could play with remarkable speed and dexterity despite the fact that he never received a formal lesson and refused to practice outside of his performances.

Born Bernard Rich to vaudevillians Robert and Bess Rich on September 30, 1917, the famed drummer was introduced to audiences at a very young age. By 1921, he was a seasoned solo performer with his vaudeville act, "Traps the Drum Wonder." With his natural sense of rhythm, Rich performed regularly on Broadway at the age of four. At the peak of Rich's early career, he was the second-highest paid child entertainer in the world.

Rich's jazz career began in 1937 when he began playing with Joe Marsala at New York's Hickory House. By 1939, he had joined Tommy Dorsey's band, and he later went on to play with such jazz greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Ventura, Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa. Rich was regularly featured in Jazz at the Philharmonic during the late 1940s. He also appeared in such Hollywood films as Symphony of Swing (1939), Ship Ahoy (1942) and How's About It (1943).

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Rich toured with his own bands and opened two nightclubs, Buddy's Place and Buddy's Place II. Both clubs were regularly filled to capacity by fans of the great master drummer. After opening Buddy's Place II, Rich introduced new tunes with elements of rock into his repertoire, demonstrating his ability to adapt to his audience's changing tastes and establishing himself as a great rock drummer.

Known for his caustic humor, Rich was a favorite on several television talk shows including the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, the Mike Douglas Show, the Dick Cavett Show and the Merv Griffin Show. During these appearances, audiences were entertained by Rich's constant sparring with the hosts and his slights of various pop singers.

This famed musician received outstanding recognition throughout his career. The Downbeat Magazine Hall of Fame Award, the Modern Drummer Magazine Hall of Fame Award and the Jazz Unlimited Immortals of Jazz Award are just a few of his numerous honors. Rich gained international attention for such master compositions as his 10-minute West Side Story medley. During his lengthy career, Rich toured around the globe, performing for millions of fans and several world leaders including the King of Thailand, King Hussein of Jordan the Queen of England, and U.S. presidents Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.

On April 2, 1987, Rich died of heart failure following surgery for a malignant brain tumor. Longtime friend, Frank Sinatra, spoke a touching eulogy at Rich's funeral. Today, Buddy Rich is remembered as one of history's greatest musicians. According to jazz legend Gene Krupa, Rich was "The greatest drummer ever to have drawn breath."
Read more: https://www.presskit.to/buddyrich#about

This image of Buddy Rich by Paul Slaughter is a personal favorite of mine....

Reprinted from http://jazwax.com
Used with permission by Marc Myers
This image of Buddy Rich by Paul Slaughter is a personal favorite of mine. I think it's one of the most dynamic and revealing photos of the drummer. For a brief second, you get to see Rich's intensity, anxiety and aggression in one fleeting glance (or glare).

Let Paul pick up the story:
"On September 20, 1970, I was covering the Monterey Jazz Festival for several magazines. Back in those days, the concert’s promoters gave the professional photographers covering the event plenty of freedom. We could stand pretty much where we wanted to capture images of the musicians.

"Since there were only few of us photographing the weekend’s concerts, we were allowed to hang out backstage for extensive periods. The area gave us an opportunity to capture unusual, candid images of the artists.

"The photo of Buddy Rich here was taken before an evening concert by his big band. As you can see, the image was captured quickly. I was just about to leave the backstage press area when Buddy suddenly arrived. It looks like he’s racing through, but he wasn’t. Buddy was just walking briskly. Startled, I had just a few seconds to point and focus. When Buddy saw my camera, he stopped for a split second. That’s when I took the image. Then he continued on his way.

"Buddy wasn’t angry nor did he take a swing at me, as the picture may suggest. He also didn’t have an entourage with him, as I recall. He simply came in alone, stopped, and moved on. Then he went out and played a concert that knocked everyone’s socks off."
—Paul Slaughter
All photos by Paul Slaughter ©Paul Slaughter—all rights reserved. Photos used with the artist's permission to JazzWax.
http://www.jazzwax.com/2010/03/photostory16-buddy-rich.html

Buddy Rich & Jerry Lewis - Drum Solo Battle (1965)

Buddy Rich....

Born: September 30, 1917

Arguably the greatest jazz drummer of all time, the legendary Buddy Rich exhibited his love for music through the dedication of his life to the art. His was a career that spanned seven decades, beginning when Rich was 18 months old and continuing until his death in 1987. Immensely gifted, Rich could play with remarkable speed and dexterity despite the fact that he never received a formal lesson and refused to practice outside of his performances.

Born Bernard Rich to vaudevillians Robert and Bess Rich on September 30, 1917, the famed drummer was introduced to audiences at a very young age. By 1921, he was a seasoned solo performer with his vaudeville act, “Traps the Drum Wonder.” With his natural sense of rhythm, Rich performed regularly on Broadway at the age of four. At the peak of Rich's early career, he was the second-highest paid child entertainer in the world.

Rich's jazz career began in 1937 when he began playing with Joe Marsala at New York's Hickory House. By 1939, he had joined Tommy Dorsey's band, and he later went on to play with such jazz greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Ventura, Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa. Rich was regularly featured in Jazz at the Philharmonic during the late 1940s. He also appeared in such Hollywood films as Symphony of Swing (1939), Ship Ahoy (1942) and How's About It (1943).

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Rich toured with his own bands and opened two nightclubs, Buddy's Place and Buddy's Place II. Both clubs were regularly filled to capacity by fans of the great master drummer. After opening Buddy's Place II, Rich introduced new tunes with elements of rock into his repertoire, demonstrating his ability to adapt to his audience's changing tastes and establishing himself as a great rock drummer.

Known for his caustic humor, Rich was a favorite on several television talk shows including the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, the Mike Douglas Show, the Dick Cavett Show and the Merv Griffin Show. During these appearances, audiences were entertained by Rich's constant sparring with the hosts and his slights of various pop singers.

This famed musician received outstanding recognition throughout his career. The Downbeat Magazine Hall of Fame Award, the Modern Drummer Magazine Hall of Fame Award and the Jazz Unlimited Immortals of Jazz Award are just a few of his numerous honors. Rich gained international attention for such master compositions as his 10-minute West Side Story medley. During his lengthy career, Rich toured around the globe, performing for millions of fans and several world leaders including the King of Thailand, King Hussein of Jordan the Queen of England, and U.S. presidents Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. (Photo: David Redfem)

On April 2, 1987, Rich died of heart failure following surgery for a malignant brain tumor. Longtime friend, Frank Sinatra, spoke a touching eulogy at Rich's funeral. Today, Buddy Rich is remembered as one of history's greatest musicians. According to jazz legend Gene Krupa, Rich was “The greatest drummer ever to have drawn breath.”

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Downbeat Magazine Hall of Fame Award
Downbeat Magazine Readers Poll winner (numerous times)
Three Grammy nominations
Modern Drummer Magazine Hall of Fame Award
Modern Drummer Magazine Readers Poll winner (numerous times)/li>
Command performance for the King of Thailand
Command performance for the Queen of England
Inaugural performance for Franklin Roosevelt
Performance for President Reagan and King Hussein of Jordan
Performance for President John F. Kennedy
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Neogenesis Award
American Cancer Society Award
Jazz Unlimited Immortals of Jazz Award
Playboy Hall of Fame Award
Playboy Readers Poll Award (numerous times)
Grammy Presidents Merit Award
Honorary Doctor of Music from Berklee College of Music in Boston
Featured soloist with Boston Pops, Milwaukee Symphony, London Philharmonic and more.
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30160