In January 1974, “Groove Merchant” label released “The Roar of ’74”, the 33rd 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:
- Nutville – Horace Silver
- Kilimanjaro Cookout – Manny Albam
- Big Mac – Ernie Wilkins
- Backwoods Sideman – John La Barbera
- Time Check – Don Menza
- Prelude to a Kiss – Duke Ellington, Mack Gordon, Irving Mills
- Waltz of the Mushroom Hunters – Greg Hopkins
- Senator Sam – Ernie Wilkins
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