J[A-Z]Z / p1ck ( Krupa and Rich | Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich, 1956

photo: Herman Leonard / design: Aric Lach Morrison

Buddy Rich, The Monster, Krupa And Rich, 1956

Recorded May 16 and November 1, 1955 in New York City. Krupa and Rich play on two different tracks each 

and play together only on "Bernie's Tune", that has a six-minute "drum battle." 

Buddy Rich - drums

Oscar Peterson - piano

Ray Brown - bass

Freddie Green - guitar

Thad Jones - trumpet

Joe Newman - trumpet

Ben Webster - tenor sax

Frank Wess - tenor & alto sax, flute

Gene Krupa (standing) with Buddy Rich