Buddy Rich Big Band - Ease on Down the Road (1989)
Release 1989 | FLAC(image + cue + log) Lossless | 13 tracks | 64:44 Minutes | 393 Mb
Genre: Big Band Jazz | Label: LRC

When it came to speed, power, and dexterity, Buddy Rich was the indisputable king of the drums. It wasn't until the 1950's, when Joe Morello entered the scene, that Rich had a viable technical adversary. On EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD, from the early '70s, Rich and his Orchestra wail with the kind of conviction one came to expect from the late drumming virtuoso.
Performing now-classic big band tunes such as Don Menza's "Time Check" and "Nuttville" by Horace Silver, this incarnation of the Rich Orchestra swings with conviction, playfulness and dynamism. Tunes such as "Backwoods Sideman" "Three Day Sucker," and "Big Mac" also show Rich's surprisingly fervent proclivity for rock charts. While this album has a dated sound, it is filled with a lot of fiery drum solos, and exquisite horn work. A gem for anybody who loves vigorous, spirited big band music.
Recorded over two sessions between 1973 / 1974.
Personnel:
Buddy Rich (drums, percussion); Cliff Morris, Cornell Dupree, Joe Beck , Wayne Wright (guitar); Bob "Mink" Martin, Joe Romano, Bob Martin (flute, alto saxophone); Pat La Barbera, Steve Marcus (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bill Blaut, Pete Yellin (alto saxophone); Bob Crea, Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone); John Laws, Roger Rosenberg (baritone saxophone); Richard Hurwitz, Lloyd Michels, Danny Hayes, Lloyd Michaels, Greg Hopkins, John Hoffman , Larry Hall , Charles Camilleri, Ross Konikoff, Charlie Davis (trumpet); Barry Maur, Gerald Chamberlain, Alan Kaplan, Keith O'Quinn (trombone); John Leys, Anthony Salvatori (bass trombone); Greg Kogan, Buddy Budson (piano); Ray Armando (congas); Sam Woodyard (percussion).

TRACK LIST
01. Time Check (3:51)
02. Backwoods Sideman (4:50)
03. Nuttville (5:51)
04. Playhouse (6:29)
05. Senator Sam (4:11)
06. Big Mac (5:46)
07. Three Day Sucker (5:13)
08. Ease On Down The Road (3:12)
09. Tommy Medley (11:00)
10. Pieces Of Dreams (4:08)
11. Lush Life (4:14)
12. Nik-Nik (3:10)
13. Layin' It Down (2:50)

Runtime: 64:44 Minutes