Carnegie Hall, New York City, 16 January 1938. An eager audience is keyed up with excitement, awaiting the first jazz concert at this prestigious classical music venue. At one time every drummer in ...

At 18 months, Bernard Rich was car ried onstage by the seat of his pants to play drums in his parents’ vaudeville act. At six, sporting a sailor suit and Lord Fauntleroy curls, he played the Tivoli ...

This is also the debut of Buddy's 23 year old grandson Nick Rich playing for the first time in his grandfather's big band. Nick is an in demand drummer on the west coast,having recentlyrecorded with ...

Counting the great drummers of the Count Basie Orchestra is like counting stars. They are multitudinous. Buddy Rich played for the legendary bandleader. Jo Jones did, too. Gus Johnson, Sonny Payne, ...

Pete Best drummed for The Beatles before Ringo joined the band in 1962. Yet producer George Martin said the group would need a different drummer for recording sessions. Ringo was the perfect fit. His ...