🎷 AotW: Jazz Buddy Rich - BIG SWING FACE

[Captain Bacardi]

Buddy Rich
BIG SWING FACE
Pacific Jazz PJ-10117

Released 1967

Peaked at #3 on the Jazz Album chart, #97 on the Billboard 200 Album chart (1967)

Produced by Richard Bock

Songs:

1. Norwegian Wood (J. Lennon/P. McCartney) - 2:57

Arranged by Bill Holman​

2. Big Swing Face (Bill Potts) - 5:15

Arranged by Bill Potts​

3. Monitor Theme (Giant/Baum/Kaye) - 2:24

Arranged by Bill Holman​

4. Wack Wack (Walker/Young/Holy/Starball) - 3:04

Arranged by Shorty Rogers​

5. Love For Sale (Cole Porter) - 4:30

Arranged by Pete Meyers​

6. Mexicali Nose (Harry Betts) - 2:49

Arranged by Harry Betts​

7. Willowcrest (Bob Florence) - 4:55

Arranged by Bob Florence​

8. The Beat Goes On (Sonny Bono) - 4:40

Arranged by Shorty Rogers​

9. Bugle Call Rag (Pettis/Meyers/Schoebell) - 4:42

Arranged by Bill Holman​

10. Standing Up In A Hammock (Bill Potts) - 2:32*

Arranged by Bill Potts​

11. Chicago (Fred Fisher) - 2:47*

Arranged by Don Rader​

12. Lament For Lester (Jay Corre) - 2:30*

Arranged by Jay Corre​

13. Machine (Bill Reddy) - 3:45*

Arranged by Bill Reddy​

14. Silver Threads Among The Blues (Don Piestrup) - 4:40*

Arranged by Don Piestrup​

15. New Blues (Don Piestrup) - 4:38*

Arranged by Don Piestrup​

16. Old Timey (Bob Florence) - 3:25*

Arranged by Bob Florence​

17. Loose (Bill Holman) - 4:05*

Arranged by Bill Holman​

18. Apples (aka "Gino") (Arthur M. Wiggins) - 2:35*

Arranged by Arthur M. Wiggins

* - CD Bonus Tracks​

Musicians:
Buddy Rich - Drums
Quinn Davis - Alto Sax
Ernie Watts - Alto Sax and Flute
Jay Corre - Tenor Sax and Flute
Robert Keller - Tenor Sax and Flute
Marty Flax - Baritone Sax
Bobby Shew - Trumpet
Yo$#!^o Murakami - Trumpet
Charles Findley - Trumpet
John Scottile - Trumpet
Jim Trimble - Trombone
Ron Meyers - Trombone
Bill Wimberly - Bass Trombone
Richard Resnicoff - Guitar
Ray Starling - Piano
James Gannon - Bass
Cathy Rich - Vocals (8 )

Recorded by Wally Heider of the 'Chez Club', Hollywood, California in February and March, 1967, except Tracks 3, 11 and 16 which were recorded at United Recording, Hollywood.

Front Cover Design: Gabor Halmos
Front Cover Photography: Fred Seligo

Available at Amazon.com (with song samples): http://www.amazon.com/Big-Swing-Fac...792&sr=1-1&keywords=buddy+rich+big+swing+face



Capt. Bacardi

 

[JAZZ4JEFF]

The best BR album ever. The excitement in the club makes for a great recording. Long live the world's greatest drummer!

 

[Captain Bacardi]

One of my favorite Buddy Rich albums. This band really swings. Some of the arrangements have a bit of that tacky 60's feel, such as "Wack Wack". And I definitely do not care for Buddy's daughter - Cathy - singing that awful "Beat Goes On". The title track is pure excitement, easily the best track on the album, with "Love For Sale", "Mexicali Nose" and "Willowcrest" following. The bonus tracks are pretty good as well, especially "Standing In A Hammock" and "Silver Threads Among The Blues". This is a typical Buddy band - high flying horns, very few ballads and swing, swing, swing. Definitely a good place to start out for anyone who wants to experience Buddy Rich.



Capt. Bacardi

 

[bob knack]

http://www.mikejamesjazz.com/br_clips.html#chez_030367

Here's a version of "Beat" without vocal.