Buddy Rich Meets Louis Bellson
Posted by admin on Dec.19, 2011, under Uncategorized
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http://www.jazzlegends.com presents a rare drum duo, Buddy Rich and Louis Bellson. Please visit the site to purchase a special Louis Bellson Tribute DVD.
Louie Bellson, master drummer, composer, arranger, educator and the last of the certifiable swing era percussion stars, passed away on Februrary 14 at the age of 84.
As a player and as a human being, there will never, ever be another like him. Whether at a clinic, a master class, recording session, or after a performance, he took the time to answer every question, sign every autograph, and fulfill every request. He spoke ill of no one.
His playing was just like he was. Beyond category, eras or labels. Stylistically, his was an all-purpose way of playing that fit with everything. Though grounded in swing, and indeed, his first major job was with Benny Goodman, this was an artist who played with everyone from Louis Armstrong and Harry James to Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Technically, most percussion experts agree that he was the only one who could come close to equalling Buddy Richs speed and dexterity. And via his ground-breaking use of two bass drums, he took Buddys technique a step beyond.
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December 19th, 2011 on 2:06 pm
@BobNThat On his …
@BobNThat On his solos he would. I don’t think I’ve ever heard them during a song though…
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
Wow!
Wow!
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
Long Live Buddy …
Long Live Buddy Rich !!! Took The Art Of Drumming To Another Level !!!!
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
2 of the best ever …
2 of the best ever performing. Gotta love this.
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
Anyone know why …
Anyone know why Louis Bellson has two bass drums? Did he (and any other jazz/swing drummers with 2 bass drums) actually use them?
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
my idol : )
my idol : )
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
@tommymorey it was …
@tommymorey it was actually a Gene Krupa contest put on by Slingerland, but i completely agree with you, Bellson is going toe-to-toe with Rich and he made it look easy. two jazz GIANTS who have clearly made their mark on modern drumming.
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
Maybe its a …
Maybe its a conspiracy, but every drum battle buddy has, its not the chops that do it for me, he just sounds better than everyone. His articulation is so clean, its killer.
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
The greatest ever …
The greatest ever in Buddy and Louie was not far behind!
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
@MinotaJJ Good eye.
@MinotaJJ Good eye.
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
Man, that was some …
Man, that was some smooth and efortless technique displayed by Louie…
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
Allah be praised… …
Allah be praised… 2 of the 3 greatest drummers of all time together!
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
Absolutely awesome …
Absolutely awesome video! Never, ever let it be said that these Big Band players didn’t know how to rock! these two brought the pain old skool!
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
@TheDustyspears …
@TheDustyspears Well said………………I’ve said it a million times so why not 1,000,001…………the planet will never see another BR! EVER!
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
buddy rich was so …
buddy rich was so aggressive and his drum rolls are phenomenal
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
@tommymorey You …
@tommymorey You really know your percussion history.
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
What seems un clear …
What seems un clear to many who compare is that these are different wrings of the same ladder. And great love exists between them. Buddy is 7 years Louie’ senior. Louie got his start when he won the first Buddy Rich drum contest, barely beating another greatly underrated drummer, Jonny Pool… Who later married Anita O’Day. Both of these cats strangle influenced and close friends with their mentor, Gene Krupa.. In turn influenced by Big Sid Catlin, Papa Joe Jones, Baby Dodson, etc. Buddy is Lou
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
@TheDustyspears It …
@TheDustyspears It would be a good idea to separate the man from the myth and just focus on his music.
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
Buddy Rich was not …
Buddy Rich was not an ego maniac. I hear so many people who knew and played for him say that yes he got angry, but he rarely really fired anyone. He was all talk. And yes, he did say “Yeah, you hate me. But I can play those god drums.” But… He was right. Buddy Rich was friendly, but arrogant. And he had the right to be. No drummer in the world comes close to Buddy Rich, even after death.
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
@generatrix999 …
@generatrix999 POSTURE !?:)
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
Oh my! Both …
Oh my! Both incredible, forever, icon drummers! But, I gotta say, Buddy owned that night! Louie wants to sit in the back row? He got put in the back row! Buddy stole everything about this tune!
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
Buddy Rich was my …
Buddy Rich was my idol but Louie was awesome on this. The fill that ends at 2:23 makes me wish I was a kid again.
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
@hugonubario Buddy …
@hugonubario Buddy has a much bigger ego, that’s for sure.
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
louie bellson looks …
louie bellson looks like a kid who enjoy play drums!
buddy rich looks more like the show off guy
December 19th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
@MetalxXxMayhem …
@MetalxXxMayhem Exactly!