Big Swing Face not only reissues the second recording by Buddy Rich & His Big Band but doubles the program with nine previously unissued performances from the same engagement at the Chez Club in Hollywood. Rich's orchestra was in its early prime, displaying a very impressive ensemble sound, charts by Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers, Bob Florence, Bill Potts and others, and such soloists as altoist Ernie Watts (a newcomer), trumpeter Bobby Shew, Jay Corre on tenor and the remarkable drummer/leader. Even with the presence of "Norwegian Wood" and "The Beat Goes On" (the latter features Rich's teenage daughter Cathe on a vocal), this is very much a swinging set. Rich has some outstanding solos and lots of drum breaks but does not hog the spotlight; he was justifiably proud of his band. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Big Swing Face
02/22/1967 | Blue Note Records
All Music Guide Review
Big Swing Face Track Listing
Credits of Big Swing Face
- Yoshito Murakami
- Trumpet
- Don Piestrup
- Arranger
- Dean Pratt
- Producer, Compilation Producer, Reissue Producer, Liner Notes
- Don Rader
- Arranger
- Bill Reddie
- Arranger
- Richie Resnicoff
- Guitar
- John Scottile
- Trumpet
- Ray Starling
- Piano
- James Trimble
- Trombone
- Ernie Watts
- Flute, Sax (Alto)
- Fred Seligo
- Photography
- Gabor Halmos
- Artwork, Design
- Arthur M. Wiggins
- Arranger
- Bill Wimberly
- Trombone (Bass)
- Robert Keller
- Flute, Sax (Tenor)
- Bill Reddy
- Arranger
- James Gannon
- Bass
- Jim Gannon
- Bass
- Shorty Rogers
- Arranger
- Harry Betts
- Arranger
- Richard Bock
- Producer
- Jay Corre
- Flute, Arranger, Sax (Tenor)
- Quinn Davis
- Sax (Alto)
- Chuck Findley
- Trumpet
- Marty Flax
- Sax (Baritone)
- Wally Heider
- Engineer
- Bob Keller
- Flute, Sax (Tenor)
- Bob Belden
- Producer, Reissue Producer, Compilation Producer
- Bob Florence
- Arranger
- Bill Holman
- Arranger
- Bill Potts
- Arranger
- Buddy Rich
- Drums, Main Performer
- Bobby Shew
- Trumpet












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