Buddy Rich – Swingin' New Big Band (VG/VG) – LP, UK 1966

Swingin' New Big Band is an LP by Buddy Rich from 1966 released on the Fontana label.

About this album

Swingin' New Big Band finds Buddy Rich in commanding form, leading a punchy 1960s big band with speed, precision and bold drive. Issued in 1966, the album reflects Rich’s gift for turning jazz orchestration into a high-energy showcase for his explosive drumming and exacting bandstand discipline. With arrangements that move from bluesy grit to theatrical sweep, the record balances hard-swinging originals with inventive readings of material like “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” and a West Side Story medley. It stands as a strong example of Rich’s role in keeping big-band jazz vivid, competitive and contemporary during the mid-1960s.

Genre: Jazz