Buddy Rich Machine

Recorded by the BBC in 1968 at The Maltings. Some great tenor by Don Menza, and lead trumpet by Al Porcino.

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• Don
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• Porcino

[nealbfinn]

The "Mercy Mercy" band around 1968 with their Nerhu jackets. Joe Romano is on lead alto, Charles Owens on alto 2. Don Menza and Pat Labarbra on tenors. Not sure about lead tpt. don't recognize him. Not Al Porcino or John Madrid, who both played w/Buddy in 68.

[brian740]

@nealbfinn

The lead trumpet is Al Porcino.

[MarkR1957]

Yeah, just my opinion, but I think 1966 to 1972 was Buddy's prime. That's my favorite Buddy era. Best bands and personnel. All the great records on Pacific Jazz. No know it all college kids on the band, just seasoned pro's who were honored to play with Buddy and be in a band of this quality.

[sterlingturk]

the bass player totally looks like he is Jim Carrey in disguise.

[D3maine]

"What's the hardest thing about being a bass player?"

"Moustache!"

[stevebul]

When did Buddy do away with the guitar player, it seemed that most of his bands did not have one. Maybe during the heavy rock era's of the late 60's into the 70's he added a guitar player.

[hommefriday]

@dorianstentorian About the same time I saw the band in Sheffield. In the amphitheater type of hall, I was sitting overlooking the drums. I could not believe what Buddy was doing. He of course influenced many other drummers, my favourite being Butch Miles - who did do a tribute concert with the Hannover radio Big Band - fantastic, The way Butch played couldn't have been a more fitting tribute.

[lvferraripilot]

Oh ok, I thought Menza skipped Vegas in the name of the town having no taste and very few good musicians, and the guys who think they are good are just bad rockers with middle aged divorced broads chasing them. Wait, that's why I left. Glad he is still around doin it. He's the real deal.

[wenpet]

Does that swing or wha!

[nealbfinn]

OK, the time frame works. didn't look like him. But we were all younger then

[nealbfinn]

Don Menza did "retire" (meaning that he doesn't often take any new gigs when guys call him). But he still plays out sometimes. He's still based out of Las Vegas

[phase901]

I spent A LOT of time on this LP - When I 1st heard Anthony Jackson playin Jumpin' at The Woodside on this I almost threw my Fender precision bass into the fireplace but I eventually got over it!