In memory of Bernard “Buddy” Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time. Rich was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, United States.[1] He discovered his affinity for jazz music at a young age and began drumming at the age of two. He began playing jazz in 1937, working with acts such as Bunny Berigan, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, and Harry James. From

What an outstanding Buddy Rich performance 😳 This is Buddy's very last recorded performance from 1987. This proves once again that he was truly one of the greatest 🙌 #drumchannel #musiceducation | Drum Channel

What an amazing duo! Here's Mel Torme scatin' witht Buddy Rich on drums performing on The Merv Griffin Show in 1979! Did you know "Scat" came from Louie Armstrong during a recording when his sheet music fell off the music stand in a recording session and "scatterd," so he adlibbed the lyrics/sounds? True Story! See more fun, inspiring interviews and drumming/percussion videos of many genres from over 130 countries around the world, as well as all our event coverage, interviews and documentaries