Buddy Rich Big Band - Ease On Down The Road (1974)

Artist: Buddy Rich Big Band
Title Of Album Ease On Down The Road
Year Of Release: 1974/1989
Label (Catalog#) : Lester [CDC 8511]
Country: USA
Genre: Jazz, Big Band
Quality: FLAC (tracks+cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 01:04:43
Total Size: 383mb(+3%)(covers)

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
This single CD by the Buddy Rich big band has seven of the eight selections from The Roar of '74 and five of the eight numbers from a slightly later Groove Merchant CD. The earlier set features tenor saxophonist Pat LaBarbera among the soloists while the later band (which has completely different personnel) includes Steve Marcus (soprano and tenor) and tenorman Bob Mintzer among the key players. Highlights include Don Menza's "Time Check," "Nuttville," "Senator Sam," "Three Day Sucker," and a medley from "Tommy." The reissue itself is barebones but the music is often quite intriguing, making this a decent budget release.

Tracklist
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01. Time Check (Menza) 3:50
02. Backwoods Sideman (LaBarbera) 4:50
03. Nutville (Silver) 5:50
04. Playhouse (Albam) 6:28
05. Senator Sam (Wilkins) 4:11
06. Big Mac (Wilkins) 5:46
07. Three Day Sucker (Lofgren) 5:13
08. Ease on Down the Road (Schaefer, Wheeler) 3:11
09. Tommy Medley (Townshend) 11:00
10. Pieces of Dreams (Legrand) 4:07
11. Lush Life (Strayhorn) 4:13
12. Nik-Nik (Rich) 3:09
13. Layin' It Down (Rich) 2:49

Personnel:
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Alto Saxophone – Bill Blaut (tracks: 7 to 11), Peter Yellin (tracks: 7 to 11)
Alto Saxophone, Flute – Bob Martin (6) (tracks: 1 to 6), Joe Romano (2) (tracks: 1 to 6)
Baritone Saxophone – John Laws (tracks: 1 to 6), Roger Rosenberg (tracks: 7 to 11)
Bass – Ben Brown (2) (tracks: 7 to 11), Tony Levin (tracks: 1 to 6)
Bass Trombone – Anthony Salvatori (tracks: 7 to 11), John Leys (tracks: 1 to 6)
Congas – Ray Armando (tracks: 7 to 11)
Drums – Buddy Rich
Guitar – Cliff Morris (tracks: 7 to 11), Cornell Dupree (tracks: 7 to 11), Joe Beck (tracks: 1 to 6), Wayne Wright (2) (tracks: 7 to 11)
Percussion – Sam Woodyard (tracks: 1 to 6)
Piano – Buddy Budson (tracks: 1 to 6), Greg Kogan (tracks: 7 to 11)
Producer – Sonny Lester
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Steve Marcus (tracks: 7 to 11)
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Crea (tracks: 1 to 6), Bob Mintzer (tracks: 7 to 11)
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Pat LaBarbera (tracks: 1 to 6)
Trombone – Alan Kaplan (tracks: 1 to 6), Barry Maur (tracks: 7 to 11), Gerald Chamberlain (tracks: 7 to 11), Keith O'Quinn (tracks: 1 to 6)
Trumpet – Charles Camilleri (tracks: 7 to 11), Charlie Davis (tracks: 1 to 6), Danny Hayes (tracks: 7 to 11), Greg Hopkins (tracks: 1 to 6), John Hoffman (tracks: 1 to 6), Larry Hall (tracks: 1 to 6), Lloyd Michaels (tracks: 7 to 11), Richard Hurwitz (tracks: 7 to 11), Ross Konikoff (tracks: 7 to 11)

Notes:
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Total running time: 63:57
Tracks 1 to 6 recorded October, 1973, New York.
Tracks 7 to 11 recorded June, 1974, New York.
Tracks 12 and 13 unknown.

All thanks to original releaser