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BUDDY RICH AT RONNIE SCOTT'S, LONDON

Reference: COM-118528 One of the Most Exciting Bands That Ever Existed
The best recordings by Buddy Rich's big band were always those made on stage before a live crowd and this 1971 edition with Lynn Biviano, Jimmy Mosher, Pat LaBarbera and Bob Dogan is no exception. For this album, the band was recorded over three nights before an appreciative audience at Ronnie Scott's Club in London in December 1971.
When this highly acclaimed album was first released, it contained eight excellent charts, most by arranged by John LaBarbera. For this CD reissue, four additional tracks, including arrangements of "Moment's Notice" by Don Piestrup, "In A Mellow Tone" by Oliver Nelson and "Milestones" by Mike Gibbs, have been added. Bill Holman's "Time Being" - a 12-minute blow out - is fitting finale to this incredible album by one of the most exciting bands that every existed.

1. Dancing Men 6:10
(John La Barbera)
2. The Word 5:48
(Don Piestrup)
3. St. Marks Square (A Special Day) 4:03
(John La Barbera)
4. That's Enough 3:00
(Jon Hendricks)
5. Little Train 6:22
(Herbie Phillips)
6. Moment's Notice 3:22 *
(John Coltrane)
7. In A Mellow Tone 5:39 *
(Duke Ellington)
8. Milestones 5:20 *
(Miles Davis)
9. Watson's Walk 7:15 *
(John La Barbera)
10. Two Bass Hit 4:00
(D. Gillespie-J. Lewis)
11. Theme From "Love Story" 5:50
(Francis Lai)
12. Time Being 12:37
(Bill Holman) 13. Buddy Rich Speaks 4:45
* bonus tracks, not part of original LP

Produced by Pete Spargo
Recording engineer: Bob Auger
Recorded live at Ronnie Scott's, London by Granada Mobile Recording on December 6,7 & 8, 1971
Produced for release by Michael Cuscuna Mastered in 24-bit by Mark Wilder, Sony Studios

Lin Biviano, Jeff Stout, Wayne Naus, John DeFlon, trumpets; Bruce Paulson, Tony DiMaggio, trombones; John Leys, bass trombone; Brian Grivna, alto sax, flute; Jimmy Mosher, alto sax, soprano sax, flute; Pat La Barbera, Don Englert, tenor sax. soprano sax, flute; Joe Calo, baritone sax, soprano sax, flute; Bob Dogan, piano; Paul Kondziela, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
On "That's Enough", Cathy Rich, Michelle Hendricks and Carlene Hendricks, vocals.

Arranged by John La Barbera (1,3,4, 9 & 11), Don Piestrup (2,6), Herbie Phillips (5,8), Oliver Nelson (7), Mike Gibbs (10) and Bill Homan (12).

##1-5 and 10-13 originally issued on "Rich In London" (RCA LSP-4666). ##6-9 originally issued on "Very Alive At Ronnie Scott's" (English RCA DPS-2031).

Note: Timings reflect only the actual music without introductions or applause.

Label

MOSAIC Records

Artist:

BUDDY RICH

Format:

Label code:

MCD-1009

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Recording:

1971

Title:

BUDDY RICH AT RONNIE SCOTT'S, LONDON