There are several solos on the saxophone and the piano. Airegin (“Nigeria” backwards) by Sonny Rollins is very fast and ends in a calm waltz rhythm. Steve Smith hits the skins on the next two arrangements. Curiously this song was, according to the end credits, written by Phil and one David Charles – perhaps just a mistake because someone was confused about Phil’s second and third given names? The solo trombonist, who plays with a muffler, has an impressive tongue technique. The first of the twelve songs is I Don’t Care Anymore as we know it from Phil’s own big band. The introduction and the credits also show interesting snippets from the show rehearsals. Luis Conte, a percussionist who has already played with Phil and bass player Will Lee from David Letterman’s Late Show were also in the band.īetween the songs there are brief interviews with all three drummers about their work and about Buddy Rich as well as five very impressive clips that show Buddy Rich himself. For the other four songs two drummers sat down at the kit who have made a name for themselves in the jazz and rock scene, namely Dennis Chambers from Baltimore and Steve Smith, who was in Journey for seven years. Phil drums on seven of them and sings on an eighth. The video contains twelve pieces with the Buddy Rich Band. Collins makes no bones about it: Yes, Buddy was his reason to set up a big band himself, Phil confesses in an interview that has been released on video to honour the man who outshone even musicians like Gene Krupain. The big band Buddy Rich (who, like Phil, could not read sheet music) founded in 1966 has deeply impressed Phil. His drumming was at the same time forceful, fiery, fast and creative it made him the hero of the performances though it was never overly intellectual. Rich (1917-1987) was not only a fantastic singer but even better known as a legendary drummer. On October 3 he played a tribute show with the Buddy Rich Big Band by invitation of Rich’s daughter Cathy Rich. On October 1 he played a Live By Request in the Sony studios with the Big Band, the day after that he played the Hard Rock Café for the VH-1 Hard Rock Live programme. When the Big Band tour ended in 1998 Phil Collins stayed in New York for some more live performances from 01/10 to 03/10/98. Featuring Phil Collins, Dennis Chambers, Steve Smith & The Buddy Rich Band
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