Various Artists - Burning For Buddy: A Tribute To The Music Of Buddy Rich Volume II (1997)

Steve Marcus, Jack Stuckey (saxophone); Andy Fusco, Walt Weiskopf, Dave D'Angelo (saxophone, flute); Dave Stahl, Ross Konikoff, Greg Gisbert, Scott Wendholt (trumpet); John Mosca, Rick Trager, George Gesslein (trombone); Jon Werking (piano); Chuck Bergeron (bass). Additional personnel: Cathy Rich, Domenick Allen, Annie Ross, Annette Sanders (vocals); Gary Keller (tenor saxophone, flute); Mike Rubino (tenor saxophone); Bob Millikan, Craig Johnson, Dan Collette, Mike Ponella, Joe Magnarelli, Tony Kadleck, Dean Pratt (trumpet); Lee Musiker (piano); Chuck Loeb (guitar); Steve Smith, Steve Gadd, Bill Bruford, Gregg Bissonette, Dave Weckl, Simon Phillips, Dave Garibaldi, Kenny Aronoff, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Joe Morello, Neil Peart, Steve Arnold, Buddy Rich (drums).

1. Moment's Notice [with Steve Smith]
2. Basically Blues [with Steve Gadd]
3. Willowcrest [with Bill Bruford]
4. In A Mellow Tone [with Gregg Bissonette]
5. Time Check [with Dave Weckl]
6. Goodbye Yesterday [with Simon Phillips]
7. Groovin' Hard [with Dave Garibaldi]
8. Big Swing Face [with Kenny Aronoff]
9. Standing Up In A Hammock [with Marvin "Smitty" Smith]
10. Take The A Train [with Joe Morello]
11. One O'Clock Jump [with Neil Peart]
12. Them There Eyes [with Cathy Rich/Steve Arnold]
13. Channel One Suite

Various Artists - Burning For Buddy: A Tribute To The Music Of Buddy Rich (1994)

Andy Fusco, Dave D'Angelo, Steve Marcus, Walt Weiskopf, Jack Stuckey (saxophone); Dave Stahl, Ross Konikoff, Greg Gisbert, Scott Wendholt (trumpet); John Mosca, Rick Trager, George Gesslein (trombone); Jon Werking (piano); Chuck Bergeron (bass). Additional personnel: Gary Keller (tenor saxophone, flute); Bob Millikan, Craig Johnson, Dan Collette, Mike Ponella, Joe Magnarelli, Tony Kadleck (trumpet); John Hart, Chuck Loeb, Bill Beaudoin (guitar); Jon Werking (keyboards); Simon Phillips, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Matt Sorum, Steve Smith, Manu Katche, Bill Cobham, Max Roach, Rod Morgenstein, Omar Hakim, Ed Shaughnessy, Joe Morello, Bill Bruford, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Steve Ferrone (drums); Neil Peart, Kenny Aronoff (drums, percussion); Mino Cinelu (percussion)

1. Dancing Men [with Simon Phillips]
2. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy [with Dave Weckl]
3. Love For Sale [with Steve Gadd]
4. Beulah Witch [with Matt Sorum]
5. Nutville [with Steve Smith]
6. Cotton Tail [with Neil Peart]
7. No Jive [with Manu Katche]
8. Milestones [with Bill Cobham]
9. Drum Also Waltzes Part One, The [with Max Roach]
10. Machine [with Rod Morgenstein]
11. Straight No Chaser [with Kenny Aronoff]
12. Slo-Funk [with Omar Hakim]
13. Shawnee [with Ed Shaughnessy]
14. Drumorello [with Joe Morello]
15. Drum Also Waltzes Part Two, The [with Max Roach]
16. Lingo [with Bill Bruford]
17. Ya Gotta Try [with Marvin "Smitty" Smith]
18. Pick Up The Pieces [with Steve Ferrone]

Buddy Rich - The Jazz Collector Edition (1991)

1. Nutville
2. Kilimanjaro Cookout
3. Big Mac
4. Backwoods Sideman
5. Time Check
6. Prelude to a Kiss
7. Waltz of the Mushroom Hunters
8. Senator Sam

Buddy Rich - Compact Jazz (1987)

1. Jumpin' At The Woodside
Rec. Aug. 17, 1956
Buddy Rich (d), Conrad Gozzo, Pete Candoli, Harry "Sweets" Edison (tps), Frank Rosolino (tb), Bob Envoldsen (valve tb, ts), Bob Cooper (ts), Buddy Collete (bars, fl), Jimmy Rowles (p), Bill Pittman (g), Joe Mondragon (b)

2. Broadway
Rec. Nov. 10, 1955
Buddy Rich (d), Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp), William "Sonny" Criss (as), Jimmy Rowles (p), John Simmons (b)

3. Yardbird Suite
Rec. April 9 or 10, 1959
Rich (d), Emmett Berry, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Joe Ferrante, Stan Fishelson, Jimmy Nottingham (tps), Eddie Bert, Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis (tbs), Earle Warren, Phill Woods (as), Al Cohn, Benny Golson (ts), Steve Perlow (bars), John Bunch (p), Sam Herman (g), Phil Leshin (b)

4. Toot, Toot, Tootise, Goodbye
Rec. April 7 or 8, 1959
The Buddy Rich Quintet & The Max Roach Quintet: Rich (d), Willie Dennis (tb), Phil Woods (as), John Bunch (p), Phil Leshin (b), Max Roach (d), Jolina Priester (tb), Tommy Turrentine (tp), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Bob Boswell (b)

5. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Rec. Jan 31, 1957
Buddy Rich (vo), Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp), Ben Webster (ts), Paul Smith (p), Howard Roberts (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d)

6. Bloody Mary
Rec. April 7 or 8, 1960
Rich (d), Irwin "Marky" Markowitz (tp), Willie Dennis (tb), Seldon Powell (ts), Mike Mainieri (vb), Dave McKenna (p), Earl May (b)

7. From The Sticks
Personnel & record date same as on 3.

8. Late Date
Rec. Aug. 14 or 16, 1961
Rich (d), Rolf Ericson (tp), Sam Most (fl), Mike Mainieri (vb), Johnny Morris (p), Wyatt "Bull" Ruther (b)

9. Jump For Me
Personnel & record date same as on 1.

10. A Night In Tunisia
Personnel & record date same as on 6.

Buddy Rich - The Greatest Drummer That Ever Lived (1977)

Full Title: The Greatest Drummer That Ever Lived...With "The Best Band I Ever Had"

Saxes: Steve Marcus, Alan Gauvin, Chuck Wilson, Gary Bribed, Greg Smith
Trombones: Matt Johnson, Dale Kirkland, Edward Eby
Trumpets: Chuck Schmidt, Dean Bratt, John Marshall, Danny Hayes
Rhythm: Tommy Warrington (bass), Barry Keiner (keyboards), Buddy Rich (drums)

1. Birdland
2. Bouncin' With Bud
3. Cape Verdean Blues
4. Fiesta
5. Funk City Ola

Buddy Rich - Very Live At Buddy's Place (1974)

Buddy Rich - Drums
Anthony Jackson - Bass
Sonny Fortune - Alto Sax, Flute
Sal Nistico - Tenor Sax
Jack Wilkins - Guitar
Kenny Barron - Piano
Jimmy Maeulen - Conga

1. Chameleon
2. Jumpin' At The Woodside
3. Sierra Lonely
4. Cardin Blue
5. Nica's Dream
6. Billie's Bounce

Buddy Rich - Buddy & Soul (1969)

Personnel: Buddy Rich (drums); Don Menza (soprano & tenor saxophones, flute); Joe Romano, Ernie Watts (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet); Richie Cole (alto saxophone); Pat LaBarbara (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet); Don Englert (tenor saxophone); Joe Calo (baritone saxophone); Nat Pavone, Dave Culp, Bob Vance, Sal Marquez, Mike Price, Darryl Eaton, Ollie Mitchell, Ken Faulk (trumpet); Rick Stepton, Vince Diaz (trombone); Don Switzer (bass trombone); David Lahm (acoustic & electric pianos, organ); Herb Ellis, David Dana, Freddy Robinson (guitar); Bob Magnusson (acoustic & electric basses); Larry Bunker, Victor Feldman (percussion).

Recorded live at Western Recorders, Hollywood, California on January 3 and April 16 & 17, 1969 and at The Whiskey A Go-Go, Hollywood, California on June 22, 1969.


01. Soul Lady
02. St. Petersburg Race
03. Soul Kitchen
04. Wonderbag
05. Ruth
06. Love And Peace
07. Hello, I Love You
08. Comin' Home Baby
09. The Meaning Of The Blues
10. Greensleeves
11. Mexicali Nose
12. Buddy Buddy
13. Acid Truth
14. Parthenia
15. Street Kiddie
16. The Word
17. It's Crazy

By 1969, Buddy Rich was fully into his rock & roll mode, working his band through arrangements of pop songs of the day and rock or funk originals by the best writers and arrangers in the business. Recorded live in Hollywood at Western Recorders and the infamous Whiskey A Go-Go, BUDDY AND SOUL represents a high spot in this period of Rich`s storied career. To be sure, Rich was a dyed-in-the-wool swing drummer, but he could still drive a rocking beat with the best of them while pushing his enormous band to its limits. The Rich band of this period spotlighted many names that were or would become highly respected members of the world jazz stage. Featured here are such stellar players as trumpeter Sal Marquez, saxophonists Ernie Watts, Don Menza and Pat LaBarbara, and guitarist Herb Ellis. It`s the style of music, however, that will draw the most attention as complex arrangements of the Doors` "Soul Kitchen" and "Hello, I Love You" and a psychedelic "Greensleeves" will surely perk up the ears of most fans of Buddy`s work. Also present is the work of many respected composers/arrangers including Don Sebesky, Bill Holman and Don Piestrup.

Buddy Rich - Time Being (1987)

Personnel includes: Buddy Rich (drums), Brian A. Grivna (alto saxophone, flute), Pat LaBarbera, Don Englert (tenor & soprano saxophone, flute), Joe Calo, Richard Centalonza (baritone & soprano saxophone, flute), Lin Bivano, Jeff Stout, Wayne Naus (trumpet), Bruce Paulson, Eric Culver (trombone), John Leys (bass trombone), Bob Peterson, Bob Dogan (piano), David Spinozza, Walt Namuth (guitar), Paul Kondziela, Bob Daugherty, Joel DiBartolo (bass), Candido Camero (congas, bongos), Phil Kraus (percussion).

1. Paul's Tune
2. Chelsea Bridge
3. Straight No Chaser
4. Dancing Men
5. Little Train
6. Two Bass Hit
7. Time Being
8. Best Coast
9. Space Shuttle
10. Sassy Strut

Tracks 1-3 recorded at RCA Studio C, New York on August 13 & 16, 1971. Originally released on A DIFFERENT DRUMMER. Tracks 4-7 recorded live at Ronnie Scott's Club, London, England on December 6-8, 1971. Originally released on RICH IN LONDON. Tracks 8-10 recorded at RCA Studio C, New York on August 10, 1972. Originally released on STICK IT.
TIME BEING shows the Buddy Rich Big Band in transition, reaching out to audiences attracted to the traditional big band style by such best-selling rock acts as Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Without really changing his style an iota, the great drummer delineates the connections between big beat and swing beat, while driving his brash, brassy band like a well-oiled sports car through such rave-ups as Dizzy Gillespie's "Two Bass Hit" and Thelonious Monk's "Straight No Chaser," as well as more contemporary backbeat-oriented groovers like "Paul's Tune" and "Sassy Strut."