In my estimation I feel that the loss of Buddy Rich was a great loss two all who ever listen to and appreciate great jazz his band and him were absolutely phenomenal in my humble opinion thank you for all the good times I could go on and on about his greatness and his band we have here videos of him and his band to listen to for many years he will be missed greatly that’s all I have to say thank you so much for this opportunity sign Theodore

"The greatest drummer who ever drew breath." -Gene Krupa

Just to hear Buddy and this fantastic band is really what life is all about. Keep the customer satisfied. Buddy and his star laden musicians always did and to me a song like this with the Master behind the drum set is what makes music exciting and better than ever. Always the legend always the holy grail in drumming. thats our idol Buddy Rich.

@bkaye

5 жыл бұрын

Ray Szymarek And it sure was great to be pianist in that band!

Thank you for sharing this, Bob! I sometimes wonder if we've "seen them all", when nothing is posted for a while, and then something like this pops up. As others have said, great memories!

The class of '78 live.. smokin'!

Thank you kindly Bob , anything you post is much appreciated .....i miss Buddy so much every day and to think its over 30 years ago since him and i last met is frightening . Keep up the good work young man .

Thanks so much for posting this ... can never get enough of this Band !!!

@bkaye

5 жыл бұрын

Russell D. Dixon It was great being part of it!

@bribrindo9332

3 жыл бұрын

Chuck Schmidt...one of the best lead trumpet men of Buddy's band!! Incredible chops! This band, so tight!!!

I hadn't seen this before. Thanks for putting it up. I'm always up for a Buddy clip I haven't seen, & I've seen most! As always, words fail to describe his perfect playing!

RIP Andy Fusco .... Greatest big band lead alto / soloist of all time ..

@alangrund5031

3 ай бұрын

Very talented. I had read he died from covid? Is this correct?

@smctrout4423

Ай бұрын

He was good, but don't get carried away. Ernie Watts was right up there.

Thanks Bob...super video. And Buddy was playing his can off that night!

wow, thanks for sharing this gem with us all. Great to hear Grand Concourse in it's full version, and buddy giving his usual %110 percent. Saw the band that year in England and forgot just how good it was. This is a special year to celebrate buddy's passing, and what a great reminder of him and his great band.

eternally grateful for this SET LIST Keep The Customer Satisfied (Simon c. Holman arr) Grand Concourse (Kaye) Little Trane (Phillips) So What (M Davis c arr ? Birdland (Zawinal c Abene arr) Some of the tempos here are insane!

What a GEM! Anymore? Wow! Thank you for posting this, and for all the wonderful playing you did and have done, and continue to do.

The stamina alone is just incredible.

RIP Andy and Chuck. Two of the nicest and most supportive cats I ever knew to say nothing of their superb musicianship.

@geraldarena5983

2 жыл бұрын

I am saddened to hear that.

@Thedearster

Жыл бұрын

What happened? And who exactly?

Saxes: Chuck Wilson, Andy Fusco, Steve Marcus,Gary Pribek, Greg Smith. Trombone- Dale Kirkland. Bass- Tommy Warrington.Trumpets- Chuck Schmidt (lead); Mike McGovern,Mark Olsson,John Marshall. Piano- Bob Kaye.

@karalujo

Жыл бұрын

Glenn Franke , trombone

Nice concert in Nice. He certainly kept this customer satisfied.

This is the first time I saw this video. Thank you, Mr. Kaye! Wish we could have seen more of you behind the piano. 😊

Wow ....now that's what I call chasing the downbeat

Thanks Bob--video very clear --and Grand Concourse included!!

Blazing set murderous tempos

Thanks for posting, never can get enough Buddy especially in 100th year of his birth. Who are all the people in the background, behind the band.

@MicroSoftner

Жыл бұрын

VIP ticket holders...

Can't thank you enough Bob!

Buddy must haave been in a great mood to let those people stand right on top of him.

Thanks Bob Its very much appreciated you posting these clips . Keep up the good work young man .

Thank you so much Bob, this is awesome !

So cool. thank you for sharing.

Didn't know Sideshow Bob was such a great Sax player.

Great to watch at work.

Andy Fusco! Dude was mean! And who the hell are the guys behind the band. What great seats.

Buddy had just started his LUDWIG endorsement here, after 10 years with SLINGERLAND.

Thanks for this, Bob Kaye.

Mr. Drums on job. BUDDY RICH. 🖐️🖐️🌟🌟

Steve Marcus on that soprano sax , MAN !!!!!

Hard on his guys but worth it ..Drummer driven acidly clean staccato charts..never fails..! RIP Baby Traps..!

Would love to be able to sit behind him like that. Wish there were a video that the whole set was from that perspective. Kool stuff, Thanks.

@DCDura

Жыл бұрын

Strange they were that close...talking too during gig. They risked getting a drum stick stuck where it'd hurt 😂

Stunning performance!!!

@AlanTauber-DrumConnection

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Buddy always gave 120% but it was 139% here. Totally awesome tempos and forward drive! Love you Buddy. You made my 60 years of drumming so worthwhile. Saw you 50+ times mostly at Lenny's on the Turnpike, MA Alan

Buddy and the band bringing it!!!!! Thank you for this gem! (Buddy’s smoothly switching between grips during Birdland is amazing in itself).

Thanks Bob. I sooooooooo miss the days. Cherished times Grand Concourse. Lordy

Wow! Thank you so much!

Thank you for posting this. Amazing! Can you post the 2nd set?

Thank you Bob!

Thank you so much Bob

The Marcus 'fro in all its glory.

Fantastic video! Glad Buddy let everyone take off their coats!

Buddy is super human....

This whole concert was pretty great. 34:29 Damn look at Steve Marcus left hand haha just as fast as Buddy.

OOOOOOH WEEE that tempo at 25.30 !!!!

Hard to believe that was only the first set.

Bob Kaye I really appreciate all of your many Buddy Rich posts, a most invaluable part of jazz history. I have a question concerning your chart Grand Concourse. On some performances of the chart the band decided to excise the up tempo funk section which I always thought was a nice contrast to the minor mode swing. Here it is nice to hear it intact. Was this in the interest of time allowed for the particular gig or was it a work in progress? Just curious.

@bkaye

6 жыл бұрын

m hampton I wrote the chart with the rock section. The whole time I was with the band (most of 1978), it was played that way. Some time after I left that part was cut out, probably Buddy wanted to keep the original groove throughout.

@bkaye

6 жыл бұрын

m hampton By the way, did you notice I used the original melody , stretched out and reharmonized at the end of the rock section.

@dandiacal

6 жыл бұрын

Bob Kaye I most certainly did notice. it's a superbly constructed chart.

Super!

Chuck Schmidt sounds great. Great post.

@bigswingface5847

7 жыл бұрын

Chuck was my favorite lead player with Buddy.

@jim53bas

6 жыл бұрын

I went to school with Chuck, great Lead Player , great classical player (played principal trumpet in the NTSU Chamber Orchestra) and a nice guy.

@RussellDDixon

5 жыл бұрын

@@jim53bas ... been trying to locate him for an interview for TrumpetPerformanceTips.com

Check out Buddy's single stroke roll on the snare drum at 27:05!! Exactly what my own single stroke rolls look like and sound like... (YEAH RIGHT) :-(

Thanks Bob. Enjoying this. Can you provide a setlist and personnel?

@dylangatenby9928

3 жыл бұрын

Set list: Keep the customer satisfied Little Train Grand Concourse Birdland

Bob. Tryin to reach James Martin. We both do magic!!!!!!

Absolutely Fine Thanks .Is there a part TOO....

Steve sporting a nice "fro"😝

Okay what was the first tune with lyrics? Never heard it before.

do u have part 2 Bob thanks

Hi Bob Kay!!!!!!!!

Does anyone have more info of this performance?

MARCUS!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Bob, on the part where Fusco starts his solo, where is Buddy supposed to bring the rhythm section in? On beat 1 or?? Seems like Buddy brings it in on 2. I listened to other versions of your tune and he sometimes brings it in on 1 which seems natural, but other times on 2 or some other beat. What does the chart say?

@bkaye

5 жыл бұрын

George Kilroy usually on 1

Great concert Bob. Who's on bass?

@bkaye

5 жыл бұрын

Dylan Gatenby Tom Warrington

Who are the guys standing in back?

@DCDura

Жыл бұрын

Bizarre

His first year with Ludwig!1978-1982

@harriairaksinen5694

4 жыл бұрын

Marcus Lundén Buddy played Ludwigs allready n the fifties. Bill Ludwig Jr has interesting stories about Buddy in his book.

@holestep2063

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great in mono thanks for sharing

Andy always sounded flat to my ears..."Customers" is slower than B usually played it.

@johntapscott9590

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, maybe. Andy reminds me a lot of Jackie McLean. Both great players. Playing slightly out of tune gave their playing a distinctive character.

@obergssin

2 жыл бұрын

Andy Fusco … Greatest lead/solo alto of all time … Never sounded flat to me ..

@georgekilroy2670

2 жыл бұрын

@@obergssin compare with Cannonball or Phil Woods-these two were giants for good reason ! Or…….Johnny Hodges and Benny Carter. Again a beautiful tone. Or Ernie Watts from the ‘66-‘67 band. He had power and speed to the Max!

@obergssin

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgekilroy2670 Hi George … I know a lot of this is subjective .. but I’ll give you my take on it in the interest of saxology .. LOL. I agree that CannonBall and Phil were the giants of the alto saxophone. Both with tone, power and speed. Personally I put Andy at number 3 and in all those categories. The difference with Andy is that playing lead alto in a big band like Buddies was is probably the hardest most demanding role an alto sax player can imagine. I did it myself for many years and that’s why I love Andy so much. It’s really really hard to play a great solo and stay exactly in time within the constraints. Andy had no problem with any tempo and was totally free in his solos. A very unique style too ,,, dipping and weaving rythmically and harmonically .. always interesting and with that wide open laser like sound but with depth. Have you heard a lot of his solos. I can recommend these vids where he is featured “Love for Sale, Buddy Rich in London 1980 “Buddy Rich Live at the 1982 Montreal Jazz Festival” “Buddy Rich Mike Parkinson 1980 Good News” and “Buddy Rich Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival” The Montreal vids are probably the best live productions of a big band I have ever heard. On a side note … Andy died last year. He had a lot of back problems from his football years in college and ended up in hospital where he died from complications. Such a gentle giant of a man. He was a great storyteller too .. If you can find it he tells one of his time in Buddies Band that is really funny, It’s on KZread somewhere … a reunion of the band Anyway … Cheers …

@georgekilroy2670

2 жыл бұрын

@@obergssin I saw him tell his Buddy story and it was so funny and descriptive it puts you on the bus with B!

Thank you Bob this is fantastic. Thanks again .