Joe Morello & The Buddy Rich Big Band TAKE THE A TRAIN

from "The Making of Burning for Buddy" - Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich - 1994

[@charlesfarran1717]

As a young man back in the sixties, I started playing drums because of Joe, I am now 77 and still playing with my own band. He was simply the best. Thank you Joe.

[@robertalbiston7822]

Similar experience here at 75; was 14 when Take Five was on the radio, so played it with my classmate sax man. It’s soul stuff!

[@Roy-or6ev]

And we drummers must remember that Joe had been a very good violinist before he became a drummer. 😎

[@leonel8831]

I'm 33 and a lot of my one handed drumroll technics I learned from watching Joe and Buddy's videos. Stellar drummers.

[@Roy-or6ev]

@@leonel8831 Check out Joe's close friend, Louie Bellson, a pioneer of double bass drumming. Rest assured his playing will astound you. Duke Ellington said of Louie, "He's the greatest musician in the world." (Louis also composed more than 1000 songs during his long career.) 😲!

[@leonel8831]

@@Roy-or6ev thanks, I'm a check them out.

[@JazzMaven]

A million stars for Joe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@boomerguy9935]

Even when he played aggressively, he was gentle. Unlike Buddy Rich, who viciously attacks his drums like he hates them, Joe always plays his drums with love. Although Joe has left this physical world, he is still my favorite drummer of all time. I'm 73 years old now and started out in a garage band as a self-taught drummer who stumbled across jazz - thanks to Joe Morello - before I turned 18 years old. After finding some professional jazz drummers who taught me, I've been playing jazz and continue to learn more about it everyday. Thank you, Joe.

[@selfdefensept]

Joe Morello and Buddy Rich were very different drummers. They were also very good friends. Buddy had great respect for Joe and his chops. They would spend hours together working different rudiments. Part of Joe's gentleness came from the fact that he primarily played with small groups most notably, The Dave Brubeck Quartet and remains my favorite small group drummer. You don't want to overplay with just three other musicians and drown them out. Buddy Rich on the other hand was the quintessential driver of a Big Band. He played with power and endurance unmatched by other drummers. I don't think he played hard as if hated the drums. It was more a question of him being able to play to his limit in a Big band setting without fear of overpowering the band, and no one could play as hard or for longer periods of time than Buddy Rich. He remains my favorite drummer period.

[@clu4u]

Beautiful post, I’m 73 also and just discovered him.

[@batouttahell454]

I NEVER knew that about Joe and Buddy; Thanks so much for that!!!

[@sPi711]

I never saw Buddy Rich as playing aggressively. He definitely played with intensity. But in his big band he never played over the music. He did support every section of whatever he was playing. In my opinion, he never played anything other than what was required. For a different perspective on the playing of Buddy Rich, get a hold of some of his older recordings when he's playing with a quartet. He's almost a completely different musician in those. Small ensembles are different than large ones, of course; but his playing in those small groups is really poetic.

[@nealsausen4651]

: Buddy Rich never hated the drums. What kind of a stupid remark is that!?! that was his personality that was the way he made love to the drums how dumb your comments I mean look at the difference between their personalities that’ll give you a good indication of how they approach the instrument it’s all about your personality! Buddy, and Joe were completely different personalities so you can expect them to approach the drums differently is very stupid to have said that and shows total ignorance of how personality affects your playing

[@drummer57]

Awesome band great job joe is a great drummer one of the best

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

Joe was the poet laureate of the drums

[@rick3747]

Isn't that what Peter Erskine said about Joe?

[@63striker]

Terrific Sax

[@JoeBilello1969]

This guy was as good as it gets and as good as anyone would need to be, no fluff, no fast noise in his solos, just musicality ❤

[@morbidmanmusic]

Who are you to decide how good we get? If you really believe that your musical thinking as stunted. JOE is s god in my mind, it isn't about that. But there are piles of things he just could never have played in his youth or now.

[@JoeBilello1969]

@@morbidmanmusic So you knew him personally? Wow, what was he like when he was a kid?

[@calmac9720]

your comment makes zero sense@@morbidmanmusic

[@Palmeiras-vv6me]

You speak portuguese ? Bye. Big hug.

[@timothytremblay7763]

Pure taste and finesse

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

The ultimate jazz drummer

[@rick3747]

Great music just nourishes the soul. RIP Joe ❤

[@jean-pierrethouin2404]

This is the Proof that joe was and still is one of the Greats! Tx. J.p.

[@ITGuy2009]

Joe Morello, is one of the most iconic Jazz drummers of all time. "Take 5" is a masterpiece. He embodied humility and grace.

[@neilaspinall5005]

The only drummer I ever considered to be a truly creative musician. As a drummer in a 60' s band, I thought I was the bee's knees, until that is, going to a Brubeck concert. After experiencing JM' s magic I knew I was never going to make grade and I never touched a drumstick again, ever.

[@davidcertain2492]

Joe was sounding fresh and effortlessly solid.

[@edwardrlarry]

Joe came to my little town of Chico, Calif. to do a clinic for Ludwig when I was 16. I was his chauffeur for the day. Over lunch we were talking drummers and I said I preferred him over Buddy because of his musicality vs Buddy's more brutish style. He was sincerely interested in my progress and passed along some tips. At the clinic there was a young man with a severe stutter who was having a hard time asking his question. The audience was getting impatient, making noises. Joe shut them down when he calmly said, "Let Keith ask his question." It was a great act of kindness. The whole clinic was terrific. This is a terrific example of Joe's swing musicality. Thank you for sharing.

[@boomerguy9935]

I saw Joe in an interview explaining how he always supported his students in improving their personal selves. He didn't want them to become another Joe Morello because as he said, "There's enough of me already. Why would anyone want another?" He was a warm and giving guy. I've heard many stories from reliable sources that Buddy would cut you to shreds if he wanted to. He even publicly blasted a young drummer in the audience who had spoken to him before the concert, at my college with extreme sarcasm. Buddy could be nice and he could be the devil, "Jekyll and Hyde".

[@mikkovaltonen3564]

Joe swinging effortlessly even in his old days. His complete mastery of the drum kit fills me with peace, satisfaction and joy. And motivation to improve as a drummer.

[@gregoryamorrisjr2877]

Billy Stayhorn was my Great Uncle; I grew up studying Joe Morello! A-Train NEVER gets old! Thanks for posting this! Gonna share it with my Strayhorn Family members!

[@celticpridedrums]

Just love this. You think--damn these guys are gone, but then you find this and you realize they're never gone.

[@moonmunster]

The technology makes them immortal.

[@lionelazulay5107]

Oh so subtle! A musical and rhythmical genius.

[@dannywoody5497]

One of the tastiest drummers in the business, I remember seeing him with dave back in about 1964. I love the way played with Eugene Wright Never was a big dave but Joe always made me laugh.

[@abc456f]

So sweet. I just started playing around on an electronic kit and am discovering all these drummers I had never known before. Out of all of them so far, Joe Morello is my favorite. Doesn't over play and is so musical. Never get tired of hearing him play.

[@tomcarr4630]

Joe brought such class and dignity to the drums. I still remember when my teacher introduced me to Joe’s playing back in 1969.

[@josephmonaco4503]

Nobody can play like Joe. His rhythmic clock is so precise, that I get lost just listening to him. He's definitely the best on earth to this day.. They don't make jazz drummers anymore.. Greg Potter learned from some of the greats, but Joe, still is King...

[@joebaumgart1146]

I'm 32, and remember being 10 and hearing Time Out on my grandmother's old record player and falling in love. That was my gateway to jazz.

[@RobbyTheGlitch]

Just another all-time great from Springfield, MA...

[@robertreedy414]

Pocket baby! Easy musical feel, taste and nice dynamic expression, a Master.

[@rellis3940]

A Gift from above. Thank you my Father in heaven for this man.

[@morbidmanmusic]

No, a gift from practicing and hard work. There is no father in heaven creating musicians. .. while forgetting about starving dying children. Priorities.. also, I guess you know how to weed out the atheist musicians so you never hear that they are amazing with no god needed... or is that not possible that that could happen...? Just have actual perspective

[@Worldsbestcupofcoffee]

A gift indeed!

[@christiansanden8005]

@@morbidmanmusicPlaying or singing is a gift

[@RtaniDean]

Joe was absolute musical beauty. One of the most tasty dynamic skilled drummers I’ve ever heard. Thank you for being such a groovy hep cat Joe.

[@65drummer1]

Some didn't know that Joe was blind. All of this, the sound, touch & feel plus drum solos that made Buddy Rich sweat some under the collar. I miss this man.

[@Primus54]

Joe was “legally” blind. There are photos of Joe from the 60s wearing his “Coke-bottle” glasses.

[@paulgiacalone4471]

He had bad vision for sure , but was not blind

[@morbidmanmusic]

This is how misinformation happens..

[@nealsausen4651]

: neither Joe nor anyone else never made Buddy sweat! ONLYBuddy, made, buddy sweat!

[@paulgiacalone4471]

Agreed !!!

[@bobbysands6923]

He is a joy to watch. I have nothing else to say.

[@1981TURBOTRANSAM1]

Great man. Great drummer. Just oozes class in every beat.

[@davidlaughlin5715]

Very nice job Joe!!!

[@russellesimonetta9071]

Joe!!! Great player. I started drumming at 9 years old in 1962!!!! I learned compounds from Joe, swing from Joe and Buddy, latin basics from girl from Ipanema!!! Basic bossa double is Samba!! It all provided advanced basics!!

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

Joe was the greatest of all time. Some of us got to see him at the first Buddy concert in New York back in 89.

[@duanemelvin292]

Love Joe's no nonsense relaxed groove great

[@SightNSoundBand]

One of the most musical jazz drummers of all time...

[@squamishfish]

Buddy Rich hardly said anything about other drummers but he Sid Joe was his favourite, Buddy use to go to see Joe play when in the same town , He would even help Joe set up

[@mpcvore]

The quintessence of musicality...! And what a bass drum sound...!

[@bengtwahlstedt1021]

Love the man !!!!!! Legend !!!!

[@jimbarcelona1078]

Saw Joe Morello in Joliet Ill. In 1967 at Bill Mueller drum studio. A rudimental genius. Course Buddy 3 times what a Jazz genius.

[@steevodrums4749]

I love buddy rich...he was the reason I started to play the drums.A few years later I heard Take five played by Joe Morello..if I could be any drummer today..I would in my dreams love to play like Joe...eloquent..sonically beautiful to my ears ..He was the definition of ..Cool with out trying to be cool....One more thing ....buddy rich always did drum battles with various drummers ...never did one with Joe Morello ...I wonder why?

[@calmac9720]

It's like boxing; styles make fights. morello vs rich would never have worked.

[@steevodrums4749]

@calmac9720 your right ..they were actually good friends and were on the rd.and crossed paths many times...they had such a mutual respect for each other ...also loved louie belson...I follow many drummers today from all genres and ages ...it's an open book...

[@jimbarcelona1078]

You were a very nice man when I met you in 1967.at Bill Muellers drum studio

[@christiansanden8005]

He and Buddy Rich❤❤

[@RangerB-16]

Love the different ways he plays the cymbals😊

[@Dutc308]

Stella performance by top notch musicians!!!!!

[@chriswright2250]

Love Joe and his ride cymbal.

[@stevehunt4205]

Look at him go y'all !! Do damn thang

[@scottmarderness3518]

So smooth. Relaxed n see kids what practice n good mentoring can do. Confident n learned. Thanks to the late George Haller. Smooth n learn all the rudiments.

[@tonyvincent9753]

Joe’s technique was 2nd to none.

[@brettthomson3689]

Total class. Swing, feel, and drive when needed. Just a delight.

[@ochocabra1542]

what a touch Joe has. something he never lost, ever. a true master.

[@jonobester5817]

Wow. Only 360p quality, but you can really hear all the straight time on the cymbals and hi-hat. Beautiful!

[@colinankcorn6881]

The coolest drummer ever!!

[@tomwobus1482]

He's not only a great drummer but also the inventor of swag😎😎😎

[@terryclark6031]

Style and grace.

[@BrettPalmer-t1p]

Legendary

[@mikeslipper1779]

WELL DONE.young man. I finished during 2023. Have a mobility problem. Keep those sticks twirling.. rgds. Mike Slipper. .

[@Roy-or6ev]

Effortless. Very relaxed. No wasted energy. Like so many of yesteryear's great jazz drummers -- particularly Joe's close friend Louis Bellson-- Morello was the "total package", a musician's musician who didn't feel compelled to play one drum solo after another. Big chops combined with modesty (a character trait not to be found in Buddy Rich's personality). 😎

[@boomerguy9935]

Joe was a gentleman surgeon and Buddy was a smart-ass butcher. Joe and Louis Bellson were the best! A musician friend of mine said that Buddy gave has band members a 20-minute cussing immediately after each performance. No wonder turnover was so high in his band. Joe has always been my favorite because of his finesse.

[@Roy-or6ev]

We agree, Boomer Guy. Not only was he a prick (albeit a talented prick), he was a supreme narcissist who always bragged about the speed of his left hand. Bullshit! There were plenty of drummers, including Joe and Louis, who possessed great left-hand speed. (Factoid: Louis was naturally ambidextrous.) While Buddy made left-hand independence a big .deal, quite a few lesser-known drummers routinely played at a left-hand speed equal to Buddies. They just didn't make a big deal out of it. (Max Roach was one of them.) 😎

[@Moluccan56]

That’s what I like.😊

[@cornelcernat8688]

Because he was Jewish☹️ Buddy Nr 1 ever👍

[@alanFconrad]

THE BEST......Love Joe Morello

[@rhythmista7707]

Damn...He makes it look so easy...

[@csisalesbasics673]

the epitome of cool and of swing....awesome drummer

[@louiscarrillo5873]

geesus that was good.

[@misterfunnybones]

This interpretation of A train along with Ed Shaughnessy's interpretation of Shawnee are the class acts of Burnin' for Buddy; they really play "with" the band & let the band shine without theatrical overplaying.

[@batouttahell454]

And , unlike most, made a nice living!

[@newellbate]

I was playing joe as kid drums didnt know it was jazz. My grandfather said what are you playing at jazz for I said that's not jazz then of course I found out it was jazz

[@simonmercier2751]

It swing ! What a fine drummer !

[@Ds_Drums]

Joe Morello really had great feel and swing. One of the greatest.

[@Lee-of6hb]

Specs Morello was my favorite drummer .

[@TheDavejmcknight]

Incredible feel

[@cjgaddy]

Owww, SO FINE!! STEVE! JOE!!

[@buschovski1]

Wow excellent. I love this guy

[@craigkeller]

I can tell it’s Joe just by how he boots that kick drum. Bam!

[@hubbsllc]

As a former (recovering?) drummer, I picked up on just how authoritative and rich that one little crash cymbal hit at 0:09 was.

[@SimonThompson-dd9zv]

Nothing other too say. But. Brilliant 👌

[@2007christian]

Fantastic playing!

[@JuanAntonioBullo-of2cx]

Son geniales,grandes músicos 😊

[@HankFinkle11]

Sweet snare !

[@paulrichmond9720]

A consummate drummer. Enough said.

[@scottmarderness3518]

I love his ride. Not too dry

[@georgestich]

The master at work.

[@AspinallGreg]

A joy to watch. Just class

[@scottmarderness3518]

I get emotional. What a great day. I’m not sorry.

[@batouttahell454]

Me too Brother

[@atentofrequencia6222]

Very nice ,excelent seassion . Good vibes and resistence Bud Rich ,very nice save sound ,save music ...

[@phaedrabacker2004]

Makes it look easy. 😊

[@scottmarderness3518]

Oh what memories

[@stevenjones618]

Would love to see neils reaction in the studio watching this man play... I'm sure he was in awe...

[@Alleycat-sj4qr]

OMG that was a great period for me too! Even over hear on the uk😢we had great inspirations on vinyl and the West End clubs lol !

[@adambuczek5878]

It is hard to find such a jazzy players today!! It is making fun off the music not trying to compete with leaks and speed!!

[@anthonydelcore2103]

Wow!

[@chrislenahan4477]

The picture of health!

[@chihchiawang2154]

Thank you !

[@marcuscampling3600]

Effortless genius

[@tonydarcy1606]

Making music, not just keeping time.

[@roybeckerman9253]

Some got to play with Buddy, then Joe. Career highlights..🥁

[@rellis3940]

I absorb every time I watch him. Not to be him just to borrow a little wisdom.

[@PasqualeCarfora-o8y]

Had the best hands!!!

[@rayviolot6414]

Mr.Taste!😊

[@oscarmorosini8630]

Super❤

[@scottmarderness3518]

I wish I had more zeal for jazz when I was learning from Professor Haller.

[@benitotomasalvarezrodrigue1434]

Grande Morello

[@paulswallow5981]

This is the burning for buddy album That Neil Peart and buddy riches daughter put together