| Profile | |
| Birth name | Bernard Rich |
| Also known as | Traps the Drum Wonder (as a boy) and "B" (as an adult) |
| Born | September 30, 1917(1917-09-30) |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | April 2, 1987 (aged 69) |
| Genre(s) | Jazz, Big band |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | drums and percussion |
| Years active | 1919 "1987 |
| Associated acts | Joe Marsala Bunny Berigan Artie Shaw Tommy Dorsey Benny Carter Harry James Les Brown Charlie Ventura Jazz at the Philharmonic Nat King Cole Ella Fitzgerald Gene Krupa and Louis Armstrong |
| Website | http://www.buddyrich.com/ |
Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was billed as "the world's greatest drummer" and is known for his virtuoso technique, power, and speed.
Read more...In addition to Tommy Dorsey (1939–1942, 1945, 1954–1955), where Rich met and performed with Frank Sinatra, Rich also played with Benny Carter (1942), Harry James (1953-1956–1962, 1964, 1965), Les Brown, Charlie Ventura, and Jazz at the Philharmonic, as well as leading his own band and performing with all-star groups. In October 1944, at the Paramount Theater Rich mentioned to Read more...