Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich Buddy Rich
(New York, September 30, 1917 - Los Angeles, April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer, representative swing, bop and, in general, big band jazz. This is one of the most prestigious musicians in the field of jazz drums, known for his technique, speed and skill in the solos.
Buddy Rich started playing drums in the world of vaudeville as "Traps, the Drum Wonder" when he was only 18 months old, was completely self-taught and conducted initial training through his performances in vaudeville, alternating his role as a musician with the dancer and singer.
By 1938 he discovered jazz and played in the group of Joe Marsala, which he left to join the Bunny Berigan's orchestra. During 1939 he played with Artie Shaw (in a time when his orchestra was the most popular), and then from 1939 to 1945 (with a break to serve in the military) with Tommy Dorsey, in a historical period. During these years it became obvious that Buddy Rich was the king of the battery, having dethroned another great talent as Gene Krupa
. Like the latter, the prestigious battery factory released a series Slingerland box of his famous "Radio King" with the signing of Rich. Rich
formed a bop orchestra during 1945-1947 (which had no great success), toured with Jazz at the Philharmonic, recorded with countless stars of the fifties for Verve (including Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Art Tatum and Lionel Hampton), and worked with Les Brown, Charlie Ventura, Tommy Dorsey (1954-1955) and Harry James (between 1953-1966, so interrupted). A heart attack in 1959 forced him to rest, returning on vocals, while not forgetting the battery.
In 1966, Buddy Rich formed a big band would be his main occupation in the last twenty years. Her heart began to cause problems again in 1983, but were unable to renounce his music to death from a heart attack in 1987. He was buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Source Wikipedia for Tango and their guests
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