In January 1974, “Groove Merchant” label released “The Roar of ’74”, the 33^rd Buddy Rich album. It was recorded in October 1973, at “Bell Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Sonny Lester.

Personnel:

• Buddy Rich – drums
• Joe Romano – alto saxophone
• Bob Martin – alto saxophone
• Pat La Barbera – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Bob Crea – tenor saxophone
• John Laws – baritone saxophone
• Charley Davis – trumpet
• Larry Hall – trumpet
• Greg Hopkins – trumpet
• John Hoffman – trumpet
• Alan Kaplan – trombone
• Keith O’Quinn – trombone
• John Leys – trombone, bass trombone
• Joe Beck – guitar
• Buddy Budson – piano
• Tony Levin – electric bass guitar
• Jimmy Maeulen – conga
• Sam Woodyard – percussion

Track listing:

1. Nutville – Horace Silver
2. Kilimanjaro Cookout – Manny Albam
3. Big Mac – Ernie Wilkins
4. Backwoods Sideman – John La Barbera
5. Time Check – Don Menza
6. Prelude to a Kiss – Duke Ellington, Mack Gordon, Irving Mills
7. Waltz of the Mushroom Hunters – Greg Hopkins
8. Senator Sam – Ernie Wilkins