Because of this greatest drummer, and his 'Big Band Machine' I'm able to play drums again, after 8.5 years of Cancer, and all the Hell that goes with it. I just kept watching/listening to Buddy, and the band, and finally, plus alot help from God, got my spark back!!!!!!!!

Yeah that's Buddy kickin it @ 68 years old... There will never be another like him. Jazz is the best and one of the most difficult to play..

It’s amazing how Al Grey elevated the whole band’s mood while showing em (and us) how it’s done. Buddy was one with every soloist’s mind, but Al really put him in the zone. I’m sure they were both thinking of Papa Jo...

Did you ever see such a happy bunch of guys on one bandstand? This is gold. Pure Gold ~

Buddy really high on the band, loving it.His phrasing and dynamics are just so immaculate, to say nothing of his dynamite fills..how to drive a big band.

Eric on lead Trumpet rocks it !!!

That kick at 10:43 with the bone player is absurdly tight. The crowd knew it too.

Buddy and his Band, THIS is Music with Class!!!!!!!

More talent on that stage than the entire last 30 years of music performers added together 🤷 just phenomenal music and crafted musicianship. All of them are amazing. I'm highlighting Eric Myashiro who blows a trumpet 🎺 like nobody else (with the exception of Maynard that is).

3:18 Love the Rhapsody in Blue quote

Never seen Buddy smile so much. Great stuff!!

I would argue this is the definitive recording of the Oliver Nelson arrangement of “In a Mellow Tone.” Solid sax soli, probably the best solo I’ve ever heard played over this song by the great Al Grey, amazing trumpet solo by Greg Gisbert(19yo here btw), sublime lead playing by Eric Miyashiro with some fantastic and very tasteful high notes, and of course a very energized performance by Buddy Rich. Doesn’t get much better than that.

Love how all the guys in the band love and appreciate All Grey's playing. He was truly a super bone player of his era..crap, he sounded great in this era as well.

Nobody will ever swing like Buddy again, it hardly seems possible that he can do it so well. He was a virtuoso.

Fantastic listening! Buddy always had an exciting band

Had to revisit this show after watching Greg Gisbert play last night (1/8/2022) with Roberta Gambarini. Really nice muted work last night, and enjoyed the solo here at around 4:10 into it. GO Jazz!

What a tasteful ending to that first tune.

Was enjoying this until Al Grey came out of nowhere... Then I was LOVIN' IT!!

the trombone player was Al Grey

As good as it gets people.

Look at those young guys! Kids!

Quel pied les amis , Al Grey "what is it " wonderfull , j'en pleurerais ..... Les maitres du swing . Merci encore mille fois

Hot swinging Mr Rich as usual...great :-)

Damn! Band sounding SO tight

Meraviglia😊

Holy Eric Miyashiro! Loved all the solos, especially Al Grey. Too bad no Steve Marcus solos on this recording.

Il genio!

Eric Miyashiro on lead trumpet. He would have been 22 or 23 then.

Al Grey was 61 in this video, and Greg and Eric were about 22,23.

Qué maravilla. ¡Los escucharía todo el día!

やっぱりバデイ・リッチ、最高ですね！金太郎さんみたいなエリックが初々しい！27年前にタイムトリップ。

Crazy good of course but, In a Mellow Tone is just killer....everyone in good spirits and blowing with energy and good vibes!

Maravilha!

The Hendrix of Drums. Al Grey aint bad either...

The video's first image is Eric M. Someone knew, didn't they!

In A Mellow Tone -- composed by the great Duke Ellington.....

5:57 it's an exquisite moment

Nice Al Grey solo!

I wonder what Buddy thought the very first time he heard Eric hit all those high notes? Was he just another trumpet player going through the band or did he know right away..."this kid is a cut above"? Eric and Greg just making the entire Brass section shine!

BR's last European tour and the cat could still swing like that. WhoooAaaaaaa!!!!

correction: its Al Grey, from the Basie band. Buddy loved Basie

Is the greatest butter

Buddy rich was a big influence for me, among other jazz greats. Max Roach, Louie Bellson, Papa Joe Jones, Art Blakey, Tony Williams.

Let's hope that one day a 16 month old baby will stand up and play drums instinctively...2 full months before Buddy did......it'll be Buddy's genetic progeny..who genetically & intrinsically learned off him.....and Junior Rich will be a maestro too....just like Buddy continues to be for all who appreciate him........jus think...our Buddy could be the progeny of as great an artist of may be 400 years ago..before recording.....in Prague.......YOU CHEWB rox!!!!!

I wonder how many arrangements Buddy had stored away in his memory...

Greg Gisbert solo at 4:04

2nd tune written by bari sax Jay Craig

Wait until they get on the bus!

Greg Gisbert is damn good 4:01, and Al Grey 3:11 sure ... it's just the original Harlem jazz party

Eric Miyashiro at 0:17?

"In A Mellow Tone" was the first one on this clip. What's the blues in the 2nd slot? Great stuff!

4:50

1:13

No better drummer ever

big!... what's your name solo trombonist?

Old school promotion All Gray. Buddy parkinson new era from got no drummer

Bobby Lee at 0:18

Ha HA

tough guy Buddy always seemed to have a weak spot for youngsters. Check his bands, and interviews, where he found the players. \

3:30 the guys saying Buddy was all chops and very little musicality should get force-feeded with that interplay between him and Al Grey, so to say

Evolution suppose to be for the good. Why the musicians today evolved into misguided, noise makers?. I call this phenomenon (The reverse-evolution). Just truly documented facts I' m innocent. I love to observe how Mankind is approaching to it's end!

The Hendrix of Drums. Al Grey aint bad either...