Did Buddy play heel-up or heel-down?

Pardon me ignorance but isn't jazz always played heel down?

not necessarily...I have seen a few local guys play heel up....I play heel up jazz. In fact, I have better control over dynamics with heel up than down in all genres
 
heel up on hi hats, heel down on bass drum.

at the start(roughly) of this vid you get a glimpse of his feet, if youre quick enough you can see heel up on hats and heel down on bass drum

 
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