this version of Willowcrest is over the top. Buddy is so confident, he plays w/ 100 %heart ! after 2 years on TH-cam, i think this has got be one of the buddys most agressive video's ever !
The shout chorus is beyond belief; he's like in a hypnotic trance, like karate katas, catching every accent, cymbals going in all directions. I enjoy this as much as his extended solos.
I seen Buddy do a drum clinic at Mountford Hall in Liverpool in 1969, he was about to endorse Slingerland drums .....i was 11 years old , when he walked out on stage he simply said " whatya wanna know " the place fell apart . When he started answering questions , he demonstrated the whole 26 drum rudiments at lightning speed ......and then killed the place by saying " and now start with the left hand " lollllllllllllllllllllllll
Chuck Schmidt was one of Buddy's best lead trumpet players. Very under rated player. He and Al Porcino were my two favorite lead trumpets with Buddy. Exceptional players, both ~
This is called "Willowcrest", by Bob Florence. This was in Buddy's book since 1966. This is a modern Big Band Jazz chart. This is no where close to fusion. It's just a straight ahead swinging chart in 3/4.
Group Shot is superb. I wish B would have kept it in the book. Piestrup is my favorite big band comp/arr. Buddy's recording of "New Blues" on the "The New One" album is my favorite piece of music, and is as close to perfection as anything human can be. "The Meaning of the Blues" is one of B's best ever. He played in 3 like no other drummer. His solo on "Ode to Billy Joe" from the "Mercy Mercy" record is total drum set dominance ~
Yea Group Shot rocks,One of my Fav.3/4-6/8 whatever tracks is Goodbye Yesterday.again by Piestrup,the way rich sets up phrases as the band builds towords the climax of the tune is well you know!
strange, the band looks cool but Buddy looks dazed & confused and dripping with sweat. amphetamines (?) barbiturates (?) or, maybe he's just plain tired. ...strange.
this version of Willowcrest is over the top. Buddy is so confident, he plays w/ 100 %heart ! after 2 years on TH-cam, i think this has got be one of the buddys most agressive video's ever !
The shout chorus is beyond belief; he's like in a hypnotic trance, like karate katas, catching every accent, cymbals going in all directions. I enjoy this as much as his extended solos.
buddy owning that piece like no one else, he is just so confident on himself, gotta love it.
This is a Bob Florence tune. It was named for a street in North Hollywood, Willowcrest Avenue.
I seen Buddy do a drum clinic at Mountford Hall in Liverpool in 1969, he was about to endorse Slingerland drums .....i was 11 years old , when he walked out on stage he simply said " whatya wanna know " the place fell apart .
When he started answering questions , he demonstrated the whole 26 drum rudiments at lightning speed ......and then killed the place by saying " and now start with the left hand " lollllllllllllllllllllllll
Chuck Schmidt was one of Buddy's best lead trumpet players.
Very under rated player.
He and Al Porcino were my two favorite lead trumpets with Buddy.
Exceptional players, both ~
Effortless. Even at that breakneck tempo. Fantastic!
I love that Bari Sax line
The Middle passage He pulls off w/ dexterity to spare ,is in a Class he owns and is his ,.....
the master at work - how relaxed did he look? A little sweaty maybe!
This is called "Willowcrest", by Bob Florence.
This was in Buddy's book since 1966.
This is a modern Big Band Jazz chart.
This is no where close to fusion.
It's just a straight ahead swinging chart in 3/4.
Just sitting there watching his tools work like bizarre ancient pyramid-building-easter-island-statue-erecting-abominations.. A titan.
sweaty ?? he's swamped !! this man is giving alot here !
🙏❤🌹 Buddy 🌹❤🙏
Group Shot is superb. I wish B would have kept it in the book.
Piestrup is my favorite big band comp/arr.
Buddy's recording of "New Blues" on the "The New One" album is my favorite piece of music, and is as close to perfection as anything human can be.
"The Meaning of the Blues" is one of B's best ever. He played in 3 like no other drummer.
His solo on "Ode to Billy Joe" from the "Mercy Mercy" record is total drum set dominance ~
yea,two great charts,not forgeting west side 7 ode to billy joe which is bang on 64 bar solo if memory serves.
watch the vid again & have a nice day.
check out the finesse of buddys left hand cymbal crash@ 1:14-1:15 !
Yea Group Shot rocks,One of my Fav.3/4-6/8 whatever tracks is Goodbye Yesterday.again by Piestrup,the way rich sets up phrases as the band builds towords the climax of the tune is well you know!
Rich's comping here is tasteless, unimaginative, and intrusive.
Hey, make Him an Offer He can't Refuse:Either Play those Drums or we take, YOUR GUN'S- THE GROOVE FATHA,B.R....
That´s fucking fast....
check out 'SIMON PHILLIPS WITH THE BUDDY RICH BIG BAND' playing goodbye yesterday on the making of the b.r.tribute album on you tube
well put bkrider9
I prefer the slower versions....
6 or 3 you know im mean!
strange, the band looks cool but Buddy looks dazed & confused and dripping with sweat. amphetamines (?) barbiturates (?) or, maybe he's just plain tired. ...strange.
speedoflite1 mmm, he's playing drums? It's a little more physical than blowing on a trumpet.
Scott Reed and he is wearing a sweater
Buddy never did hard stuff, only pot. Fuck you and your drug shit, chump.