Apr 1, 2020 9:09 AM
The Drums Chose Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich died in 1987 at the age of 70. For 68 of those years, he was one of the world’s greatest drummers, first…
Buddy Rich at New York’s Arcadia Ballroom in May 1947
Apr 1, 2020 9:09 AM
Buddy Rich died in 1987 at the age of 70. For 68 of those years, he was one of the world’s greatest drummers, first…
Mike Longo (1939–20120)
Mar 27, 2020 8:49 AM
Pianist Mike Longo, best known for his long tenure with Dizzy Gillespie’s band, died on March 22 at Mount Sinai…
Two releases serve as reminders of how drummer Buddy Rich and saxophonist Fred Anderson stayed sharp and productive in the latter part of their careers.
Mar 12, 2020 5:13 PM
In terms of style, background, recognition and—perhaps, most famously—temperament, drummer Buddy Rich and…
Gearbox Records is set to issue Just In Time: The Final Recording by drummer and bandleader Buddy Rich (1917–’87) on Dec. 6.
Dec 3, 2019 5:03 PM
Few drummers in jazz history are as revered as Buddy Rich (1917–’87), who achieved fame as a musician, bandleader…
