Buddy Rich
COLLECTOR'S EDITION
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Classic footage of the legendary drummer and his band includes definitive performances of the Channel One Suite and West Side Story Medley.
By presenting both sets exactly as they were recorded nearly 20 years ago, The Buddy Rich Collector Edition is an unprecedented look at Buddy and his band at the height of their fame and influence. The DVDs also represent the first performances ever recorded in Surround Sound and the last Buddy recorded before his death in 1987.
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Buddy Rich :
Jazz Legend
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To see Buddy in all the phases of his musical life is not only "edge of your seat" thrilling but highly instructional. Here is a master at age 12 being honed before your eyes into a living legend--an iconic national treasure. Early on we see and hear Buddy's prolific chops and"rough and ready" style. Then slowly with age the roughness smooths out, and right before our eyes we see a metamorphosis--a transofrmation into a finely tuned technician with an impecable ear. We behold the Heifetz of drums. The sheer genius of his phrasing, his almost incomprehensible combinations and his outstanding wit makes this man stand out amoung giants. This video not only demonstrates that Buddy Rich is surely the greatest all-around druumer that has ever lived, but presents a man with the heart of a lion. Yes, Buddy was only human, but he was one of those rare persons whom literally millions of people young and old wish they could have touched, felt his power, and understood it while hoping that just a little rubbed off. Sadly Buddy is gone, and we cannot touch him physically but his spirit is surely in this video and alive and well in his legacy--his music. |
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Buddy Rich
in Montreal
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Includes a Bonus CD! Buddy and his band at the height of their popularity and influence, with seven arrangements that display not only Buddy Rich’s virtuosity but his unsurpassed musicianship, as well. Included is a rare example of Buddy on brushes and a brilliant rendition of his signature piece, the medley from West Side Story. (DVD and CD)
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Buddy Rich:
At The Top
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Recorded at the Top of the Plaza in Rochester, New York on February 6, 1973, this remains one of the most sought-after and influential shows ever recorded by Buddy. He was in top form, roaring on definitive versions of the legendary "Love For Sale," "Time Check," "Norwegian Wood," "Basically Blues" and "West Side Story." Includes an unbelievable, unaccompanied drum solo not seen since its broadcast in May of 1978. Special DVD Features:
Three great bonus clips.
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