Drum Battle (1985) ( )

Product Summary Label: Uni/verve UPC: 00731455981025 Release Date: 8/17/1999 Buy.com Sku: 60327414 Item#: MKPFY5 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Introduction - (by Norman Granz) ~ Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich 2. Idaho ~ Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich 3. Sophisticated Lady ~ Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich 4. Flyin' Home ~ Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich 5. Drum Boogie ~ Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich 6. Drum Battle, The ~ Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich 7. Perdido - (featuring Ella Fitzgerald) ~ Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich (P) 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (C) 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich (drums); Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); Benny Carter, Willie Smith (alto saxophone); Flip Phillips, Lester Young (tenor saxophone); Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (trumpet); Hank Jones, Oscar Peterson (piano); Barney Kessel (guitar); Ray Brown (bass). Producer: Norman Granz. Reissue producer: Bryan Koniarz. Recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York, New York on September 13, 1952. Originally released as THE DRUM BATTLE AT JATP (8369). Includes liner notes by Leonard Feather. Digitally remastered by Lesson 25 (PolyGram Studios). This is part of the Verve By Request series. Personnel: Gene Krupa (drums); Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); Barney Kessel (guitar); Benny Carter (alto saxophone); Flip Phillips, Lester Young (tenor saxophone); Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (trumpet); Hank Jones , Oscar Peterson (piano); Buddy Rich (drums). Liner Note Author: Leonard Feather. Recording information: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (09/13/1952). This set was initially issued as the 15th instalment in Norman Grantz's Jazz at the Philharmonic series of LPs, EPs, and 45s. As that highly collectible compilation of performances has been out of print since the 1960s, many of the volumes were later issued under the respective artists' name. As the title would imply, Drum Battle: Jazz at the Philharmonic features the artistry of the Gene Krupa Trio with Buddy Rich (drums) sitting in on a few numbers as well as the inimitable jazz scat vocalizations of Ella Fitzgerald on a hot steppin' and definitive "Perdido." Opening the disc is Krupa's trio with Willie Smith (alto sax) and Hank Jones (piano) providing a solid and singularly swinging rhythm section. While Smith drives the band, Krupa is front and center with his antagonistic percussive prodding. "Idaho" is marked with Jones' rollicking post-bop mastery as he trades solos with Smith and can be heard quoting lines from Monk before yielding to Smith. The cover of Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady" sparkles from beginning to end. Jones' opening flourish sets the tenure as Smith settles into a smoky lead, containing some nice syncopation and regal augmentation from Jones. Krupa primarily provides ample rhythm work on the emotive ballad. Smith's diversion into "Stormy Weather" is notable for exemplifying the lyrically improvisational nature of this combo. The tempo is significantly stepped up on a cover of Benny Goodman's "Flying Home," which is full of high-spirited playing and garners a sizable reaction from the audience. The lengthy "Drum Boogie" is one of Krupa's signature pieces and is greeted with tremendous enthusiasm. Buddy Rich climbs on board for a one-on-one duel with Krupa, whose styles mesh into a mile-a-minute wash of profound percussion. The duet segues into an inspired and free-form jam on "Perdido," with Fitzgerald belting out her lines with authority, class, and most of all, soul. ~ Lindsay Planer Despite its title and the fact that Buddy Rich is billed as co-leader, this LP only features Rich on one song, a drum battle with Gene Krupa that must have been much more exciting in person than it is on record. Otherwise Krupa teams up with altoist Willie Smith and pianist Hank Jones for four standards (including "Flying Home" and "Drum Boogie"); one really misses the bass and gets a bit tired of Krupa pounding the bass drum. This set (all of which was recorded at a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert) concludes with tenor saxophonist Flip Phillips being featured on "Perdido." ~ Scott Yanow Musical Guests Ella Fitzgerald Ray Brown Lester Young Roy Eldridge Benny Carter Hank Jones Oscar Peterson Willie Smith   Compilation Appearances Krupa & Rich Hollywood Hotel Words & Music Of World War Ii Complete Jazz At The Philharmo Swing!-Greatest Hits Big Band Legends(4cd Set) Swingdance Vol 3 Ken Burns Jazz-Story Of America Sound Of The Fabulous Forties Toast To Big Bands Harlem Saturday Night Musical Biography Jumpin Jive American Nostalgia Highlights G.i. Jukebox-Swing Era Greatest Swing Reefer Madness A-Z Encyclopedia Of Ja696 Big Band Legends Essential Collection:classic Swing Jazz In The City I'm Beginning To See The Light:dance Golden Age Of Swinging Big Bands Jazz Divas Gold Smooth Jazz 25 Best:jazz Legends   Associated Artists and Works Condon, Eddie Getz, Stan Hampton, Lionel Gene Krupa Orchestra 1941 ~ Herman, Woody O'Day, Anita Rich, Buddy Krupa & Rich ~ Various Artists Various Artists Krupa & Rich ~ Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 08/17/1999 Original Release Date : 1985 Catalog ID : 559810 Label : Verve (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 35m : 45s Studio/Live : Live Mono/Stereo : Mono SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00731455981025    Product Image