West Side Story Medley

Buddy Rich Big Band · 1966 · Arrangement by Bill Reddie, on Swingin' New Big Band (Pacific Jazz).

Context

Medley of themes by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim (Overture, Cool, Something's Coming, Somewhere) recorded by Buddy Rich's new big band on October 10, 1966, at the RCA Victor studios in Hollywood, and released on Swingin' New Big Band on Pacific Jazz, produced by Richard Bock. Nearly eleven minutes long, it showcases the brass sections and the leader's drumming.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Channel One Suite (1968)

Sources

• EN: Swingin' New Big Band
• link.georgetownpl.org

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