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Buddy Rich: Man From Planet Jazz
Many big bands went astray by incorporating modern sounds into their arsenal out of economic necessity. Rich is no different; here he brings the funk with fast paced soul rhythms, popping electric bass, and judicious use of the wah-wah pedal on the horn solos. We're far away from Tommy Dorsey and "Opus One and purists will no doubt find little to admire here. But somehow Rich makes it work.
The bandstand has the chops to pull off the music without making it sound like watered down Earth, Wind & Fire and with rhythm being the key ingredient in this type of exercise, Rich and bassist Wayne Pedziwatr pack a wallop. Long out of print, The Man From Planet Jazz accomplishes the almost unthinkable: a fiery, funky record from one the masters of big band recordings.
Track Listing
Intro/Beulah Witch; Grand Concourse; Blues A La 88; Saturday Night; Slow Funk; Good News.
Personnel
Buddy Rich
drumsBuddy Rich: drums; Ernie Vantrease: piano; Wayne Pedziwatr: bass; Andy Fusco: alto sax; Jack Leibowitz: alto sax; Steve Marcus: tenor, soprano sax; Kenny Hitchcock: tenor sax; Bob Coassin: trumpet; Simo Saliminen: trumpet; Bob Doll: trumpet; Mike Plumbleigh: trumpet; Bob Mintzer: baritone sax; Roger Homfield: trombone; Glenn Franke: trombone; Pete Beltran: bass trombone.
Album information
Title: Man From Planet Jazz | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: FiveFour
About Buddy Rich
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