'A Salute to Buddy Rich' is entertaining and informative, and is essential viewing for anyone who wants to see the impact of the man who called himself "the world's greatest drummer," and had the ...

What: Vail Jazz Festival presents Multi-Media Tribute to Buddy Rich with Jeff Hamilton and Butch Miles joined by the H2 Big Band. Where: Vail Marriott Hotel. When: Saturday, Sept. 2, music starts at 7 ...

Rather than dominate the program with showy drum solos, Rich gives his audience a balanced session that covers the range of big band specialties. Recorded April 3, 1985 and featuring Bill Reddie's ...

At 18 months, Bernard Rich was car ried onstage by the seat of his pants to play drums in his parents’ vaudeville act. At six, sporting a sailor suit and Lord Fauntleroy curls, he played the Tivoli ...