With Buddy gone I think it's awesome guys like Neil Pert and Steve have helped keep the fine tradition of big band alive. To say Steve is somehow inadequate is incredibly ignorant.
Then there was Buddy, they broke the mould, not forgotten vivid memories of his performances Tribute by great musicians to the greatest ever still stirs up Great memories
Steve Smith is one of my favorite drummers. I hate to say it, but it's pretty clear to me that a big drum set wasn't called for in this situation. There's that tendency we drummers have to want to do dadadadadada around the toms, and I'm frankly surprised that Steve, with his level of musical expertise and maturity, chose to do it so often here.
The most famous rock chart that the Buddy Rich Big Band played is Mercy, Mercy, Mercy arranged by Phil Wilson. I enjoyed this performance and Steve Smith like always played excellent. I saw Buddy do this song live and of course he drove the band so much with his drumming. I have my own Ken Loomer Big Band and just posted my Big Band doing this great chart at the same tempo Buddy did it on his live recording. Here is the link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KUY2ByOUrQc.html I had my bass player play a more funky line to give it a more hard driving sound. It`s great to see these Big Band play the classic charts to honor Buddy Rich and the great music he played. I do the same with my Ken Loomer Big Band.
Good, but why call it the Buddy Rich Big band when it is perfectly capable of standing in its own right with a more accurate name? Also the real BR band took this quite a bit slower and it consequently swung better.
@fingerhorn4 The same reason why there’s still a Glenn Miller Orchestra. The band owns the arrangements. If another band or orchestra plays their music, royalties must be paid. The band and the Buddy Rich estate still make money as long as people still attend their shows. These classic big bands and jazz orchestras will live on until they’re “disbanded.” Pardon the pun. The individual musicians cycle through the band over time but the music lives on. On that note, The Rolling Stones are going on tour again! With a new drummer, Steve Jordan, who was hand-picked by Charlie Watts himself before his passing. The band lives on!
Don’t know if you know how to add, some of these guys played with Buddy in the 60’s & 70’s and still killing it!! Standing up for a 2 hour gig at that age? Give me a break and have a little respect for these legends.
Hey, good comeback. Sorry for the curt response, I know what it’s like to keep playing while getting older. Bobby Shew is 82 and Chuck Findley is 75. On top of that they traveled to Prague for this gig , little tough as you get older. Anyway, no hard feelings. Have a great Thanksgiving. Glad there’s still an audience for great jazz!
@@brfan6750 Yeah, I'm actually 65 and still play. I have a channel here on RU-vid. Although I mentioned that just in passing. I'm kind of new to all of this but I think my understanding is you're not supposed to promote your channel on someone else's channel. LOL But how else do you get out? But like I said, I just happen to mention that in passing.
@teddyray9336 Was just expressing an opinion. Other drummers from the rock field also played with the Buddy Rich band ( Neil Peart, Bill Bruford ) and played more in the “traditional “ Rich style. Steve stayed more faithful to his rock roots and I just felt it didn’t fit. Again personal opinion.
I agree -- not even close! Where's the energy? Buddy was unique among many BB drummers whereas HE LEAD THE BANDBut not just lead, but he DROVE the band. He kicked it -- pun intended!
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