Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich - Krupa And Rich (1955/1994)

Artist: Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich
Title Of Album: Krupa And Rich
Year Of Release: 1955/1994
Label (Catalog#) : Verve Records [521 643-2]
Country: USA
Genre: Jazz, Swing, Be Bop
Quality: FLAC (tracks+cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 01:11:37
Total Size: 335mb(+3%)(covers)

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
On this CD reissue, drummers Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich only actually play together on one of the seven songs, a lengthy rendition of "Bernie's Tune" that has a six-minute "drum battle." Krupa and Rich do perform two songs apiece with a remarkable all-star band consisting of trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie and Roy Eldridge, tenors Illinois Jacquet and Flip Phillips, pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis, and bassist Ray Brown. Each of the principals get some solo space, giving this release more variety than one might expect. In addition there are two bonus cuts from a Buddy Rich date that feature the drummer with trumpeters Thad Jones and Joe Newman, tenors Ben Webster and Frank Wess, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and rhythm guitarist Freddie Green. Excellent music overall if not quite essential.

Tracklist
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01. "Buddy's Blues" (Buddy Rich) – 10:27
02. "Bernie's Tune" (Bernie Miller, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 13:54
03. "Gene's Blues" (Gene Krupa) – 7:44
04. "Sweethearts on Parade" (Carmen Lombardo, Charles Newman) – 8:47
05."I Never Knew" (Ted Fio Rito, Gus Kahn) – 8:51
Bonus tracks on 1994 CD re-issue
06. "Sunday" (Chester Conn, Benny Krueger, Nathan "Ned" Miller, Jule Styne) – 11:06
07. "The Monster" (Harry "Sweets" Edison) – 10:48

Personnel:
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Gene Krupa - drums
Buddy Rich - drums
Oscar Peterson - piano
Ray Brown - double bass
Herb Ellis - guitar
Roy Eldridge - trumpet
Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet
Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone
Flip Phillips - tenor saxophone, clarinet
on CD bonus tracks:
Buddy Rich - drums
Oscar Peterson - piano
Ray Brown - bass
Freddie Green - guitar
Thad Jones - trumpet
Joe Newman - trumpet
Ben Webster - tenor sax
Frank Wess - tenor & alto sax, flute

All thanks to original releaser