Harry James Buddy Rich Two O'clock Jump

[Gregsok]

Some of these comments are screwed up about Buddy's playing. People say Buddy over played? These people are not drummers. There is no one who could come close to Buddy's combination of pyrotechnics, timing, balance, and control. The best ever, end of story.

[daveyboy731]

HI Harry James this guy was a great trumpeter and Bubby Rich as well what perfection

[lokrijger]

A mike in 1943??

[Azishome]

@lokrijger Not sure what you're asking. Yes, recording studios had microphones. But most recordings to be released in 1943 were recorded on wax discs. The sound engineer would brush away the wax from the grooves being laid down by the recording arm. Actually, I'm thinking this was not recorded in 1943, but in the 1950;s. The lighting and kinescope and the microphone itself look 1950s-ish. If you're asking about guys named Mike, well yeah. Good question, friend.

[VoceVersatile]

Great artists like these are an inspiration.

[MrDrumsPhilAmbros]

buddy was my best friend, and for me . the best drummer in the world see the drums budddy and sinatra gave me on face book phil ambros buddy i will never forget you, mr drums phil ambros

[Patchor]

What a privilege to view this wonderful clip of a most amazing performance. THANKYOU !!!!

[terrryc]

Was Buddy the World's Greatest Drummer? Watch this and then tell me.....If he wasn't, he was close enough.....

[PattiKay63]

Hey don't Joe Morello.

[bchimself]

drum solos before drum solos were cool

[thecubanism]

Editque, At least there are still a few of us who recognise good music when we hear it, I've tried to get my grandchildren interested but unfortunately I'm up against the full weight of the mass media, hopefully, one day they will see beyond the dross and find the gold.

[AscoliChaChaCha]

WOW! The theme to the Gong Show!

[rogerbahakel]

i believe the trumpets players were better back then.horn sections whatever.

[PlaidHappy]

I'm playing this song in band this year. So excited to memorize it for marching...

[rolfaalberg]

Yoho, those were the days! At 81, can only lament the young generation.

[Edtique]

I am seventy nine years young and ditto to thecubanism comment. Harry James and Buddy Rich...that miracle surely will never happen again. As for the kids music of today, well I quess they are all going to need hearing aids. Trumpets now make neat table lamps. Hey they actually use a devise that adds distortion on top of all that din! Eddie in New York.

[thecubanism]

That's how I remember Harry, with that grey streak in his hair, blowing his heart out at the floral hall in Southport, Lancs, not with Buddy on drums but another great exponent, Sonny Page, that was in the 70's and I still remember it with the deepest pleasure, I think of it often as a seventy year old and feel not just sorry but heartbroken for this generation of kids being forced fed mindless pap by the money hungry music industry.

[Diatonic5th]

It's hard to believe that anyone could play that fast and clean, his accents and dynamics are unbelievable.

[senseisaxman]

Buddy Rich should've used BA on his bass drum for Bad Ass. For you old timers thats a good thing. Great video.

[pattyfromtoledo]

I've always loved this song from The Gong Show - never knew it had a name until today) Thanks to youtube for a great music education!! And Buddy Rich is one of my favorites!

[NanBayKid1]

Thanks. A drum solo from BR that I really liked. So much of his is just HOW FAST CAN I DRUM. Krupa had a bit more feeling in his solos.

[ceeceesrevenge33]

This is real musicianship and talent not that Prefab no talent crap we suffer through with today!!

[kurtarmbruster]

GREAT bass sound, too. All you need is a mike, guys!

[pb4ueat1390]

wow....Amazing trumpet playing by Harry and all the guys....amazing.

[zerekx]

Rogers era Buddy, super sweet sounding kit!!!

[mellilore]

That was MUSIC... no wonder they'd live with it

[MAJORSNODGRASS]

I think this is Buddy Rich at his best. I have read a book about Harry James and I don't remember any rererence to him beig hot tempered o r foul mouthed. He blew $10m at the race tracks with Betty Grable his wife at the time, must have put him in a bad mood perhaps!

[MAJORSNODGRASS]

Pianist was Ray Perciful.

[pamelasmith223]

Buddy Rich is brilliant but still prefer the Harry James & his orchestra version of this.

[kevinherbert]

Buddy becomes possessed by his kit..or is that other way round?...spooky playing.....surreal..but gr8 too....

[kevinherbert]

The tempo at 2.26..ball buster....

[richcapo]

Watch Buddy's foot work on the high hats during his solo: The complexity of his phrasing is unimaginable.

[bbir1]

This is GREAT! Real music -  Love it

[WhistlersFool]

If you even like this video, you need to find a copy of the three recording they did with Harry.. in my book The King James Version is the best big band recording ever done. Look up "sheffield labs harry james" in a search engine and the is a page from "tnt-audio" that has a write up about the recording.

[trumpetdudeman07]

Hey can someone tell me why this is called two o'clock jump and not one o'clock jump.... I'm pretty sure the basie arrangement is called one o'clock jump...is there a difference?

[hobbit1410]

@trumpetdudeman07 they're slightly different tunes. You should search for one o'clock jump and see what comes up! Both pieces are awesome anyway :-)

[cronen411]

Dn't try this at home kids; I think these guys are pros.

[wilzusuki]

real music right there

[Tim61593]

Gods amongst men

[ammuine]

Buddy Rich and Harry James helped pioneer their instruments. It's insane how much of an influence they have both had on music nowadays.

[fastdrive55]

As one of the previous posters said, this is "unbelievable great."

[ThatsMrMoronToYou]

Piano player anyone?

[Raiwons]

It is a marvel!!!. A million stars for this video!!!!

Martin

[greenerroee]

sick drummer

[duganreno]

Ray lived at our house in Vegas for a while around this time. My dad was Red Kelly, playing the bass here. Dad, Buddy and Jack Perciful on the piano made up the greatest rhythm section in jazz! And as good as Ray was, his brother Zoot was just as great! I lived backstage during this time! What a great bunch of musicians!

[KentuckyJet]

@duganreno Zoot Simms and Tony Bennett recorded a great album together! They do a song titled I'm Coming Virginia that was absolutely great!

[jasonbourneabc123]

Obama is the two o'clock jump

[barrybfl]

@jasonbourneabc123

I have to see that dirtbag POS's name here? 

[feuilletoniste]

This is the version that I first heard as a kid - does anyone know where it can be found on a recording? There are lots of other Harry James performances out there but I don't think they can top this one!

[theace18]

Dear GOD Buddy Rich's solo is AWESOME!

[RadekL6]

ohh i love that

[ballamane6]

this piece is so bad ass, i cant stop listening

[wwnixon]

This wasnt the original chart , wasit ?

[TheMarching110fan]

harry was the man

[fernmann7]

@TheMarching110fan he certainly was. A legend

[MattieSongbird]

This is Music!!!

[sailin1934]

at 3.17 he looks a little like jack webb.

[krupa500]

I think that the finest part of Buddy's solo is the five seconds BEFORE the amazing one-handed cymbal crashes -- 3:27 - 3:32. Too much!

[planatlaw]

Buddy Rich is a real showman and I do not mean to take anything away from his performance. It was great. However, as far as a drummer that works best within the context of the music, I don't think you can beat Ginger Baker. The guy makes every song he plays on significantly better.

[timboswingdancer]

tis is soooo awesome, harry james is pure class, anybody like the track called flash??? we use it for bal practice every night!!! the way these guys play is real fine, we go see big bands nowadays, we dance to em and they are ok, but, just not on the same planet as the real deal from back in the day!!! and to see your old man playing trombone on here as well, maximum respect, that must make you so proud!!! as you say sir, rip!!!!! gone, but in no way forgotten!!!!

[krupa500]

I think the best part of Buddy's solo is the four seconds BEFORE he starts crashing both crash cymbals with his right hand -- 3:29 to 3:33. Wow -- pure beauty!

[krupa500]

I think the best part of Buddy's solo is the four seconds BEFORE he starts crashing both crash cymbals with his right hand -- 3:29 to 3:33. Wow -- pure beauty!

[gaspo218]

This was one of Buddy's favorite bands. Just a lot of fun, you can tell all the guys were having a ball, with the playing, the jumping up and down. They must have been so tired at the end but this wasn't just "playing the charts" and then going home. This is what it's all about. Right here.

[opusxsmoker1]

White, Black, or purple, NOBODY tops Buddy Rich. To quote Gene Krupa, "Buddy Rich is the greatest drummer who ever drew breath." That says it all!

[steve89z]

white musicians are much better than blacks

[damien1092]

@steve89z thats a pretty ignorant statement, and racist. i hope thats not what you originally intended to say.

[raesims]

1:01 Ray Sims on trombone. R.I.P. Dad I love it I love it I love it. Thanks for the vid.

[geoffos]

@raesims hya ray..got this on tape buti have a version of caravan from the same show, wich i have not seen on youtube have you seen it //geoffos//

[hobbit1410]

The sax riff is the absolute best of vintage swing!!

[hobbit1410]

This is the best song to swing dance to! I lernt lindy hop to this (a slower version :)) but it gets me up and dancing every time! Yay!

[acedrumminman]

Finishing with Rainbow Kiss, one of Harry's favorite tunes to end with...remember guys, this is showbiz...

[speedoflite1]

From playing with the very best, BR developed a keen ear for judging the talent (band)around him. Naturally, his standards of timing and prescision, exhibited above, were very high.

Here, IMO, his solo is a bit overdone and overpowering for the song.  (Like a bull, banging to be unleashed). Still, what a dynamic talent was he!

[mutleybird]

@speedoflite1 Yes, he was no Cozy Cole, but people liked the precise fast banging, and since people equated that with how "great" a drummer is, he had a big talent for that.

[speedoflite1]

@mutleybird Good point about ppl's expections (perhaps at that time) and your Cozy Cole analogy. Or, maybe Harry wanted Buddy to just wail away to meet "expectation". ..i dunno know.

BR could do it ALL tho! He played w/great dynamism, and his ease of speed in his prime is clearly evident. I just wish he'd been a lil smoother with it here. (Duke Ellington or Count Basie might've insisted on it). Of course, with 20/20 hindsight/ 2010 vantage point. =)



[MikeyL]

These cats were so good!

[envstudent]

Tom Porrello - lead trumpet

Joe Riggs - Lead Alto

[michaelscothanks]

I love this stuff...great comments and observations from eveyone. Why does someone always have to bitch about what's on the radio today? Are they the only ones who know great music? Change the channel man...

[MikeyL]

Ah - this is the best stuff! So awesome.

[cadaverr]

What we're witnessing here is, quite simply put (and with a lot of confidence), the finest stick control this world will EVER see. The artistry of every move, every phrase, syncopation, rudiment, dynamics everywhere, and everything sounds perfectly executed... I've watched a good chunck of the world's greatest drum technicians and I can state with confidence none would have anything on the Buddy Rich performing on this clip. He was not even trying... not even breaking a drop of sweat. My God...

[rfvee]

@cadaverr I'm always amazed at the little things: what appears to be a rolling Mollier triplet or ruff casually executed with the left hand at 1:20, for instance - not just once, but multiple times. While inconsequential to some, it's magic to anyone who understands what big band drumming is all about. His execution was flawless, and his technical ability was out of this world. Perfectly executed indeed!

[cadaverr]

@rfvee The man was a genius... :)

[LuvMy7Fuzzies]

My dear friend and I are often chatting till 2am...I'm going to call this our theme song from now on...thanks for posting this awesome video!!

[wurli815]

Yes, there is not much you can do for an encore to that performance

[pgh45rpms]

WOW! What could they possibly do for an encore?

[Fnarge]

Buddy played at his best in Harry's band from the video evidence. More disciplined I guess and concentrating on the task in hand, to swing and interpret all the charts. A lesson in big band drumming and the saxes and trumpet sections and soloists are all great.

[teisen555]

have you seen Harry on the muppet show? he really "plays the teatere" hehe.. he`s awesome..

seen him fo sest side story?

speecheless...

[garandman114]

absolutely FANTASTIC  This is real talent, not the garbage on the radio today.

[DrewidDesktop]

Let's not forget 'Legs' Larry Smith.

[OneAmazing1111]

Tom Porrello lead trumpet! Awesome... Go Tommy!

[vladazarian]

Harry James was an icon for jazz musicians in former Soviet Union. Trumpeter Eddy Rozner looked like a twin of HJ and what was interesting he also was a fantastic jazz trumpeter. Unfortunately the only difference was their fates.

[mutleybird]

@vladazarian Yes, concerning Eddie Rosner, evidence does continually (even today) point to the fact that Russians truly feel there is an actual valid automatic reason to not like or accept Jews. Most were decimated or kicked out, and many are still happy about that. Almost all were killed in Poland during WW II.

He did not earn any royalties in the Soviet Union, and died in poverty. (They still feel that was what he deserved, being Jewish).

[swinginkatz]

Danced to his music several times. Easy going. Never warmed up, he was so good.

[raesims]

Ray Sims on trombone far left. Nice video. Love it.

[tallpaul521]

Great.. thank you!! Is that Jack Sheldon on trumpet at 1:25?

[PedroDreher77]

on the left its Jack Martin.

[cadillacdude1975]

i only wish i had gotten the chance to see him live while he was still alive. incredible is what he was. nothing short of perfection.

[jamarchand]

What a BAND!!!!!! Jesus Christ.

[BrunoJazzmanLeicht]

This is not a tune, this is life quality. Unbelievably great! Have a big, big THANKS.

For other nice jazz, feel free to visit my blog (link in profile). Hope to see you around.

Double thumbs up,

Bruno "The Cat" Leicht

[fernmann7]

@BrunoJazzmanLeicht Could NOT agree with you more on the life quality comment regarding Harry James and Buddy Rich. This clip truly referenced a time of supreme talent and ultimate class, made so obvious by today's lack of both.

[rrdrums110]

Why do I bother spending any time studying any other drummer besides this guy?This is the bar state of art still after all this time. He's so good and proper about it the new guys have to make up inferior styles and hold sticks improperly to create phony egos about themselves. This goes to remind me at least of the immutable truth. If you can't make a snare drum talk you ain't a drummer

[11stroke]

I hear you. This guy was so far ahead of the pack he was on a different planet. There are some bitches out there but when you watch this guy get down with a snare drum, it's too beautiful. The execution is flawless. Anyone who never saw this dude 'live' can't know know what it was like.

[mdmphd]

You didn't want to be a musician under him, tho. He had a legendary nasty temper and filthy mouth, and there are recordings of him lashing out. He's brilliant, but I've always enjoyed Krupa as the showman with hot licks and a hard drive.

[joe80dman]

Rich was a great drummer, and enjoyed being center stage. But his qualities were in his speed, and dexterous left hand snare rolls. I personally enjoy the solos by Bellson, Morello, Sperling, and Lang. These latter mentioned placed more emphasis on the feel of their instruments instead of mere speed.

[dartman71]

I beg to differ. Buddy's solos were extremely musical and had incredible feel. True he had speed and dexterity but if you pay close attention that was only ornamentation to the actual solo lines he is playing. Not to discard the other players you mentioned, they are all masters at their art as well.

[DAGUY]

Without any doubt, BR was the greatest drummer to ever pick up a pair of sticks.

I've got,

"Mr. Drums Live on King St."

The "Channel One Suite" is betond description.

[krupa500]

Buddy at 3:29 to 3:33, BEFORE the incredible right-handed cymbal crashes -- are those four seconds beautiful or what?

[icrashedu]

that was my bad krupa500 i ment to make it as a good coment.

[fa6tso]

my buddie AND I would hop freIGht trains to Harrisburg, york, hershey just to see all the big bands, even went o Baltimore from Harrisburg. I live in Pa.

[Stuart7500]

Stand up, sit down! Stand up, sit down! Stand up, sit down! Holy jeeze, this band is all over the map. The funny part is most of the people are dancing, so they don't see all the fireworks on stage, that is, until it's time for the drums. It's hard enough to keep a beat through a drum solo, never mind dance to one.

[june2687]

I used to catch the James band, & many others

at the old Hollywood Paladium in the late '40s

(now you know how old I am). In the pantheon of jazz he was under-rated, but great sidemen

and arrangements made the band memorable.

[kinkajou777]

I'm only 34 and I love music from the 20s,

30s and 40s. I like James too, but as a washboard player I am partial to Buddy Rich.

[zappr5]

@ 0 :58 Gimme a break! That alto is soaring!

[mikezes]

I love how Buddy's right hand is FLYING at a 45 degree angle when he starts his solo!!! Moeller technique all the way!!!

[sheezcrazy]

Truth, hawkdevil. I love GK (what a showman), but all the old school jazz drummers were awesome. Each had something special to offer.

[jdrum12]

I hear you sophiebaby765 - I was born in '59 and love this stuff. As a drummer who studied BR and big band through my teens, I still can't get enough!

[MikeyL]

What talent! Two incredibles! Awesome stuff!

[sophiebaby765]

i love all of music, but sometimes i think i was born 30 yrs to late for ,some of the best ,of all time,, i was born in 62'by the way! FANTASTIC,!!! Thank-you for posting this

[cadillacdude1975]

2 words. Buddy Rich.

[DavePI2]

I had a chance to Harry James shortly before he died. It was at the Playboy Club in Columbus , Ohio. My wife wouldn't go because she said we would be the only young people there. I have never forgiven her for that.

David

[NoMoSpam]

so, did you divorce her?

[CzapigaKielbasa]

Does she regret it now? I bet she does.

[sheezcrazy]

DavePI2, please forgive her. My dad dreamed of meeting HJ for years, and when he finally did, he was devastated by how he was treated by his hero. Sometimes you're better off leaving idols on their pedestals....

[hq1966]

rich and james, two masters! uncompareable

[mikezes]

Buddy - Thank you! Some of us still remember!

[sailin1934]

krupa couln't play like that if he had 4 arms and feet. rich was the greatest there ever was. r.i.p.

[neondave]

I dunno,....Buddy had the speed,but ,there seems to be something missing , from the way Krupa played,....faster is not allways better...

[neondave]

I dunno, Buddy had the speed,. but , something is missing from the way Krupa played,..id rather listen to Krupa,...faster isnt allways better................

[ishredu]

if all you hear from buddy is speed then you are just deaf

[obgyno]

nah nothing is missing man. it's all there. the best feeling, the attitude and the speed

[bgkdzmd]

Absolutely terrific! Thanks!

[smithned]

Got2Duck,

There's a Harry James trust band lead by Fred Radke one of his former trumpet players. I play with Fred in Seattle in another band. But he's touring constantly. Google harry james fred radke and you can get their gig schedule around the world. ==ned

[rdangelo]

@smithned I did that gig a few years back. Fred was a good player and nice guy to work for for those two nights.

[got2duck]

A year or two ago I heard a band on tv program that was playing the Big Band sound... they were AWESOME... does anyone know the names of some current new bands still playing or just starting up that plays with this type of sound? Really interested! Thank You! :)

[bow925]

What a treat to get two great virtuosos in one clip. Thanks for posting it!

[traviswlaura]

Simply great. My dad hated Buddy, and for some strange reason I seem to want to dislike him. But who could? The guy was golden!

[asimmons32]

Wow That is Awesome. I always think about how those drums would sound if they were miced the the mics we have today.