Harry James and Buddy Rich - Cherokee 1964
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This is the tune that Charlie Parker changed to Bee Bop and created the classic " Ko-Ko".
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There are probably more Big Bands per capita in Japan than anywhere else! Lots of pro big bands, plus high school as well. Eric Miyashiro has a big band there too!
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The sweet sound of Mr.James and the High Priest of Drums Dr.Bernard Rich. Folks,this is JaZz!!!!
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Yeah. Harry practiced incessantly as a kid. Nobody is born playing like that
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These clips with Buddy playing with HJ are some of the BEST !! My favorites because B looks so HAPPY and content. Real up tempo arrangements that CHALLENGE him every nite and raise the standard of the rest of the band. GREAT STUFF and Thanks !! 12.17.11
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Great Video, inspirational! There are many good professionals out there in orchestras today, but nothing that comes close to the God gifted talent that is here. These were the good old days, when music had real talent. No Rapp or GA GA which is supposed to be music?.
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Does it get any better than this? I find it interesting that the Japanese have a high appreciation for Big Band music, or at least did at one time. Wonderful music, played so well it hurts that there is no one to fill those shoes today.
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@ 2:12 very tasty fill!
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Great post here. I saw Buddy play live many times in the 70s and 80s. I have a few of my own tribute clips to him on here if your interested. Thanks again for this classic performance.
The amazing thing is that when Buddy Rich was a year old he walked up to a drum and started keeping perfect time, he never had a lesson. Harry James started taking trumpet lessons at the age of 10, and by the age of 15 had mastered the trumpet!!
olbrneyes 2 months ago