Harry James and Buddy Rich - Cherokee 1964

[@MegaLJ3]

When music was music. There are a lot of great drummers but none can match Buddy's spirit...that's what separates him from all the rest.

[@rjwh67220]

You must have never heard Krupa.

[@seanohay]

He truly was the greatest!!!

[@seanohay]

@@rjwh67220I loved Gene Krupa but no Buddy Rich

[@Lewy3958]

Drummers everywhere , look at the power in that left hand ....the detexerity in his body and the composure in his mind . To me the greatest technician in all that music ever has , or ever will produce . I sat several times only 3 feet away from him , and watched and listened in awe ...as he displayed things that us mere mortals couldnt dream about , never mind play . What God created when he made Buddy , really was a " once in 10 billion years thing "

[@Aswaguespack]

Also saw Buddy and he was spellbinding. NO drummer, living or deceased, NONE could match Buddy. His ability was off the charts plain and simple. He wrote the rules then pushed the boundaries and broke the rules. He’s never been matched.

[@MichaelSlipper-ik2ru]

I have watched this piece of music umpteen times..and don't tire..that without doubt the finest bit of drumming I have ever seen. That just cannot be bettered..I was a jazz drummer for many years. I could never touch Buddy's ability.

[@jjpproductions]

Buddy rich is an absolute LEGEND! He impresses me so much when I watch him play the drums. MAD SKILLS!

[@frankfan42]

Imagine being there listening to these great artists LIVE. What a sound that must have been.

[@ChuckParDue1953]

I encourage all young trumpet players to study Harry James. His improvisations were brilliant! Thanks for listening, that's why I keep posting! !

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

Where could I get a copy of this arrangement? is it publicly available ?

[@ChuckParDue1953]

Not that I know of.

[@soapbxprod]

YEAH! Thank you, Chuck! You sure do know your horn- all the great trumpeters know that Harry was one of the top five that ever blew your almost impossible instrument... Clifford Brown, Roy Eldridge, Lee Morgan, Dizzy, Fats, Thad, Miles, Chet- all said the same... :)

[@windstorm1000]

+soapbxprod do not forget Bunny Berigan

[@autumndespotis]

I'm watching this with my little 8 year old trumpet player! She loves it!

[@normanzierler9028]

I saw Buddy at least 50 times in some of the strangest places including Aqueduct and Belmont race tracks at 10:00 in the morning. The audience was always filled with drummers and all of us would drop our jaws at that freakish left hand. No drummer, past or present can come close to that left hand!!!

[@oneanddone7992]

He has the greatest left hand of any drummer before, or since.

[@JoeNocella]

I saw Buddy at Belmont too! I also saw him play with a 4 or 5 piece band between a Yankee double header many yrs ago. He played right near home plate..Buddy would play where ever they'd let him..LOL. The best was at a beach club in NJ where the full orchestra was in tee-shirts and shorts..Sat right in front..unbelievable..

[@dantheman3825]

Greyson nekrutman on his way?

[@atyourserviceable]

What an awesome swing band but hats off to Buddy Rich the fastest hands in the industry and a left hand that most drummers today would kill for ...what amazing speed and talent he had

[@Mynamesalexa]

I got to meet him & see him perform live. He was a phenom

[@thomasjamison2050]

You actually think there are drummers today? Well, in pop music, that is. I know there are many fine ones otherwise, but Rich is something else.

[@atyourserviceable]

@@thomasjamison2050 BUDDY RICH has always been in a class of his own many times over

[@blujay9191]

@@atyourserviceable .. Fearless, too. Full speed every song. Walking the high wire without a net.

[@MichaelSlipper-ik2ru]

Simply brilliant. No body today could equal Buddy's performance leave alone better it.

[@ChuckParDue1953]

A super wide vibrato and sappy tonguing has kept me working for over four decades. Harry's sound was his signature and that's why his playing remains legendary among jazz players today!!

[@alexcarter8807]

When in doubt, schmaltz it up!

[@pamtebelman2321]

elegant

[@kenweller4766]

I consider Buddy Rich and Harry James to be two of the best musicians so when they play together it's magnificent.

[@glenngustafsson2580]

Yes.

[@bobthompson3739]

This band just absolutely roars, such spirit and strength and gutsiness,- loved to have heard it live.

[@luanmesquitta1637]

Meu sonho, mas nasci em 1996 😅

[@MichaelSlipper-ik2ru]

I have watched and listened to this piece of music umpteen times and never tire of it.

[@drakeshihan5489]

I like sing, sing, sing where Harry and Gene Krupa were soloing with Benny Goodman. However I know Gene could not play like Buddy. Nobody could play the drums like Buddy Rich. Then or now, he was the best drummer there ever was or ever will be.

[@davidreidenberg9941]

Drake Shihan Buddy was a better drummer. Gene was a better musician.

[@walthammond6816]

@@davidreidenberg9941 WELL SAID!

[@davidgasparoni1414]

Arguably, this Rogers drumset in my opinion, the BEST DRUMSET OF ALL TIME !! Looks, sound, it had it all. A CLASSIC. His dynasonic snare was stolen soon after. GONE !!

[@eightbars1]

Buddy Rich on drums, Jack Perciful on piano, and Red Kelly on bass made up the greatest rhythm section in swing.

[@tuxguys]

I've never heard Harry James play better. Buddy Rich is always this good.

[@sergioglinganisalomao]

Dear Chuck awesome, extraordinary,Harry James, Bud Rich. I'm Brazilian, Bandleader of Dixie Swingers Jazz Band of Lindoia SP-BR 🇧🇷. In 1979 had opportunity and pleasure of watch Harry James and Orchestra on Teatro Municipal - São Paulo. Was fantastic, play also Cherokee. Strong hug from Brazil.👏👍

[@ChuckParDue1953]

Thanks Sergio!

[@sergioglinganisalomao]

@@ChuckParDue1953 Thanks for your fast reply. 👍

[@dan0711123]

1:52 I watched this video in the early days of KZbin and who ever posted it ran the solo through an equalizer and you could hear the melody in Buddy's solo . It showed the pure genius of Buddy Rich

[@nealbfinn]

Harry was best remembered as a bandleader. We forget what a great trumpet player he was and what a great jazz soloist he was. IMHO he was as good as any of them, including Sachmo, Dizzy, Eldridge, Maynard and Miles. Not saying they all weren't great. They all contributed to jazz in their own way. But Harry should rank up there along side them.

[@smudger671]

We forget what a great trumpet player he was - really?

[@arame29]

Clifford and Miles loved Harry James. He could play bop, no problem

[@Thursdaym2]

Couldn't agree more!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Band leader second I would say.

[@BV-nx6vq]

One of my fave performances from the master of the left hand....BR

[@XPrimeMoverX]

What Buddy could do with two toms and a snare are just awesome. No one today comes close. BRAVO!

[@Fausto-gj5qx]

Never heard a better version! Harry is the best trumpet player of modern music and Buddy a killer! Unforgettable!

[@MegaLJ3]

No words to describe the musicianship, soul, and spirt of the musicians during this particular era.

[@johnmc3862]

Indeed, though the piece was composed much earlier in 1938.

[@geraldspezio3849]

I watched this identical truly atomic rendition live at Harrah's Tahoe in June 1964 while I was working at Harrah's.

[@davef.2329]

The best, he is.

[@johnmarlin7269]

What a great take by two masters of the craft. Got to see Rich live a couple of times but never saw James live - this video and others on KZbin have given me a new respect for him. Probably the best trumpeter who was also a swing-band leader, and it's obvious he ran a tight band (as did Buddy with his own bands). Lots of great energy here!

[@samuellee7585]

Harry James is like the blue alien opera lady in that movie fifth element, he just blows differently than the rest of us mortals

[@ChuckParDue1953]

Exactly!

[@waynewells3297]

As a 66 year old professional classical trombonist (retired) it’s kinda embarrassing to admit that until this video, I never really ever listened to Harry James. Knew he was great, heard Buddy Rich many times (including live), but James? Zilch. Wow, what a fat, brilliant, vibrant sound that dude had. Sweet, ever-so-slightly overblown, and unique. And Rich never fails to inspire me…

[@ChuckParDue1953]

Thanks for watching! As a 69 year old still active trumpet player, every time I saw Harry James, I was astounded and amazing!

[@ChuckParDue1953]

Watch this! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnW9hpd7gJaWa9k

[@Poeme340]

As hot and professional and swinging and cool as you can get!!! If you ain’t snapping your fingers, you’re dead. Will this ever come again?

[@vicpardo2953]

Wish these folks were still here. The greatest.

[@chrisb1582]

my grandfather is playing piano

[@chrisb1582]

Mr. Jack Perciful

[@ChuckParDue1953]

chris b Jack is featured in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIClfZiHorKfbJI

[@davidpickard152]

Chuck Par-Due too cool

[@arame29]

The dexterity in Buddy's right hand on his ride cymbal at the beginning of this clip was downloaded into his DNA

[@advn2rs]

My parents and I ran into Mr James in the hallway while going back to our room at a hotel in Vegas about 1964.

[@windstorm1000]

+Jim Voelkl and?

[@MoxieCom]

awesome!

[@geraldjohnson848]

Harry James. Buddy Rich. 'Nuff said. Thanks for the upload, Chuck Par-Due. Blessings

[@Turkeydoodlers]

Geesh buddies hands are going so fast can't hardly see them. What a man wow good video!

[@D.N..]

Great music!

[@arame29]

The sound of Rogers drums incredible.

[@leonardseed9581]

I THOUGHT HE SOUNDED BEST IN THE YEARS HE PLAYED WFL DRUMS.

[@robertdowler8105]

I played along to Harry James 78rpm records at age #12 on drums.

[@arame29]

Buddy was two years away from putting the big band together again. He stated in an interview the james band had great Ernie Wilkins charts, but couldn't play them at their home base in Vegas. Mel Torme, in the Buddy bio, said that Vegas did not appreciate jazz.

[@Mynamesalexa]

I saw Buddy Rich @ The Electric Factory in 1969. Got his autograph.

[@joshuaperry1067]

Love it Buddy Rich still is my favorite drummer!

[@alancobain2151]

+Joshua Perry josh I agree, there is no other.

[@beedoe51]

Great band..... Great drummer!!!! It doesn't get any BETTER!!!

[@gaspo2180]

These clips with Buddy playing with HJ are some of the BEST !! My favorites because B looks so HAPPY and content. Real up tempo arrangements that CHALLENGE him every nite and raise the standard of the rest of the band. GREAT STUFF and Thanks !! 12.17.11

[@xthatghomiex2939]

Those lip trills are insane

[@salchaos]

What can you say about this music? Just great. Buddy Rich was always a monster.

[@dumisa7]

Turns out Harry James' tone in the Bix Beiderbecke film "Young Man With A Horn" starring Kirk Douglas inspired Hugh Masekela to the trumpet. Dig that!

[@Coastincolt]

Mabusha Masekela I'm guessing from your last name, you have some first hand knowledge about this. Thanks for sharing that!

[@jimbosteen2935]

That beginning drum lil solo was insane

[@ChuckParDue1953]

The amazing thing is that when Buddy Rich was a year old he walked up to a drum and started keeping perfect time, he never had a lesson. Harry James started taking trumpet lessons at the age of 10, and by the age of 15 had mastered the trumpet!!

[@garnerjazz58]

What a great chart, and a superb James solo. His band from this period is a favorite of mine, and he always kept up with the times musically.

[@TheNavyJim]

this was 2 years before Buddy formed his Big Band in 1966...... Wow.... great band!

[@drumstix20]

Thanks Chuck, there will never be another H.James or B. Rich.

[@plafkinfarms]

This is the greatest opportunity for everyone to hear two of the finest musicians in the last century. Thank you for posting. Roger Plafkin--Plafkin Farms, Ada, Michigan

[@albiondi4078]

Buddy kicks ass as always!

[@OlesonMD]

@frankfan42 There are probably more Big Bands per capita in Japan than anywhere else! Lots of pro big bands, plus high school as well. Eric Miyashiro has a big band there too!

[@woody95124]

Very cool...jammin song

[@douglashoffjr1362]

GREAT! Thanks for this.

[@bbster73]

my God how this band swings and phrases ...unbelieveable .. dig buddy phrasing with them ,, never heard anything so great .. they were fabulous in my humble opinion mr harry james and those great musicians that worked for him ,, bobby g ps , yep i have an autographed 10 by 8 pic of the great harry james in my home office ,

[@glennsmith2608]

glenn from wales . i saw harry james live in bristol uk he had sonny payne drumming with the band another of the greats harry is a ledgend on the horn.my favourite is trumpet blues and cantable

[@Piratebreadstick]

This is so insanely good. These guys invented cool. Just sheer wonderful music making and no bullshit.

[@PTLux2]

Great post here. I saw Buddy play live many times in the 70s and 80s. I have a few of my own tribute clips to him on here if your interested. Thanks again for this classic performance.

[@pamtebelman2321]

Incredibly talented Buddy Rich!!

[@OLDSCHOOLnola]

Very nice. Thank you for posting this.

[@dan0711123]

Truly amazing, you can hear the melody in his solo ! Jaw dropping ! OMG, the best ever, never to be equaled in a thousand years.

[@commentatron]

What a _polite_ crowd.

[@ChuckParDue1953]

Japanese television audience!

[@commentatron]

@@ChuckParDue1953 え、そうなんですか？

[@rfvee]

The "original" tune was written by Ray Noble in 1938 and is a jazz standard, and lots of folks covered it, not just Brown & Roach. In fact, Charlie Barnett had a substantial hit with it in 1939 with his big band - 16 years before Clifford got a hold of it.

[@brucescott4261]

rfvee ...You left out Yard, Birks and Fat Girl. Why?

[@alanwitton5039]

Fantastic listening! It simply doesn't get any better than this

[@richardchirichillo5061]

NOBODY in this world could do those breaks!!!

[@dukeoftrumpet]

Even some today's best big bands can't reach the sound bands like these could back then. Just saying. Excellent.

[@Thursdaym2]

Buddy hell, what a band.

[@patrickyoung3503]

Just awesome . Thanks for posting

[@hughmanatee7657]

Harry James was-IS-a fantastic musician.

[@johndyson4109]

Holy Shit Batman! Buddy anf Harry got it goin on!

[@richardreinle7322]

This is amazing thank you for uploading

[@ChuckParDue1953]

You're welcome!

[@emilyprodinc2084]

I had Harry James Olds Ambassador trumpet and played it in high school band. Some kid put crazy glue in the valves as a practical joke. I hated school.

[@kaunasprince]

Harry would never play an Ambassador. It was a nice student model, but nothing more.

[@oldfashionedphil]

Love it! Harry's band as always so tight and crisp. This arrangement is by Thad Jones, I believe.

[@mellilore]

Only 8 years later -1972- Deep Purple toured Japan... what an overwhelming difference in those 8 years!!! What happened through our last 8 years?

[@bus114]

Thanks, I found it and listened. It is excellent, as is this Rich/James version. Two different takes on the same song, both outstanding.

[@b6schilke996]

A complete player list would be great

[@ChuckParDue1953]

i posted the band list. Thanks!

[@unwindzen]

Wathing Buddy inspires me to exceel in my own field which has nothing to do with music, so banging the drums through highschool when I should have been studying wasn't a total waste of time.

[@fpoasec]

Most talented left hand in the business.

[@tpte]

If you watch carefully, you can see Harry rotate his trumpet to bend the notes. Never noticed it before until now. 1:08

[@tpte]

Thank you for the reply Chuck. I think most trumpet players bend with their chops like yourself. Did you actually watch Harry live? I think that's just great!

[@tpte]

Are there any youtube clips of your wife singing with Harry?

[@frankfan42]

Imagine being there listening to these great artists LIVE. What a sound that must have been. Oooops, forgot to Thank You for posting this great video.

[@WPM_in_ATL]

"Mr. Snarl" hard at work.

[@XPrimeMoverX]

I love the Charlie Banett version. If you guys don't have the fantastic Intersound 1041 release "best of the big bands" you gotta find it...superb collection well mastered!

[@albinorodriguesjunior2634]

A música é sensacional, más o que mais impressiona é a qualidade dos músicos!!!!!

[@janquen]

Some bloody good section playing from the band, too.

[@dherz108]

Choking the splash says it all...

[@ChuckParDue1953]

Yes this is a 1964 Thad Jones arrangement.

[@orqsilva]

First drummer I ever saw that used the top and bottom of the cymbal as past of his solo. Technically gifted, hard swinging, very musical. Although there are more modern drummers I prefer like Elvin, no drummer in jazz will probably ever combine these three elements of virtuosity to this level of excellence.

[@oneanddone7992]

No drummer will ever present the complete possibilities of rudimental and jazz drumming like Buddy, and do it so perfectly creatively. He was a prodigy, one that will never happen again. I have been around drums for 50 years, and there are not too many drummers I haven't seen or heard, from Ronald Bruner, Jr and John Blackwell to Barriemore Barlow and John Guerin and Dino Danelli, and about everyone in between. Watching Buddy play, never mind his solos that take our breath away, is like watching and listening to the dictionary of jazz vis a vis drums. One of my greatest regrets in my life was never seeing Buddy play live.

[@bigswingface5847]

@@oneanddone7992 Well said. Buddy was an acquaintance of mine, and I saw him 50 times in concert. He was a cool cat, and in his live shows, was absolutely beyond description to see behind those drums.

[@Johnnycdrums]

Killa' intro.

[@JamesLaster-hn4yj]

Cherokee nation love is on

[@dennisdrud2078]

God on the drums 🙏

[@aliciaelcirapierri9338]

Harry James, que deleite!!!

[@arame29]

A peek into Buddy"s vitality shortly before leaving James in'66 to start his own band.

[@frankfan42]

Good one, thank you for sharing with us.

[@DanielSilva-mn2ov]

Olha só,nunca mais vai ter músicos munstros tocando desta forma acabou infelizmente que pena,eles maguinificos d e mais Deus o abençoe para sempre,e muito obrigado a todos por tudo.

[@dan0711123]

Buddy's intro at the 0:05 second mark is a symphony onto itself.

[@legranderaoul]

Harry started earlier than ten. His father was a cornet player with the circus and Harry was on the road with him. Playing with a circus band is grueling work and Harry eventually played with his father, who was his only instructor ever! I like that Harry does most of his soloing in the midrange of the horn. Gets that big fat tone. People like the screeching of guys like Ferguson but I like Harry's sound better!

[@sailin1934]

I agree, you couldn't have said it any better