The Roar Of 74

by Buddy Rich

Overview

In late 1973, the Buddy Rich big band still featured the explosive drummer in prime, competitive form. The orchestra's key soloist during the era was Pat LaBarbera (doubling on tenor and soprano); guitarist Joe Beck also has a spot on "Big Mac." The charts (by Ernie Wilkins, John LaBarbera, Manny Albam, Greg Hopkins and Don Menza) for this album emphasize hard-driving swing, with the highlights including "Nuttville," "Senator Sam" and Menza's memorable "Time Check." ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/20/2007
Label:	Groove Merchant
UPC:	0057362052826
Rank:	52004

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Buddy Rich   Primary Artist,Drums
Sam Woodyard   Guest Artist,Percussion
Joe Beck   Guest Artist,Guitar
Pat La Barbera   Guest Artist,Flute,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Tony Levin   Guest Artist,Bass
Joe Romano   Flute,Sax (Alto)
Greg Hopkins   Trumpet
Charlie Davis   Trumpet
Jimmy Maeulen   Congas
John La Barbera   Sax (Tenor)
Alan Kaplan   Trombone
Larry Hall   Trumpet
John Hoffman   Trumpet
Buddy Budson   Piano
John Laws   Sax (Baritone)
John Leys   Trombone (Bass)
Bob "Mink" Martin   Sax (Alto)
Bob Crea   Sax (Tenor)
Keith O'Quinn   Trombone
Bob Martin   Flute,Sax (Alto)

Technical Credits

Sonny Lester   Producer
Irving Gordon   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Pat La Barbera   Composer
Don Menza   Arranger,Composer
Greg Hopkins   Arranger,Composer
Ernie Wilkins   Arranger,Composer
John La Barbera   Arranger
Horace Silver   Composer
Malcolm Addey   Engineer
Manny Albam   Arranger,Composer
Sam Alexander   Art Direction
Sam Feldman   Mastering
Irving Mills   Composer