This DVD details the spectacular life of Buddy Rich, his music, and his passion. The DVD features extremely rare performance footage from 1939 to 1970 of Rich with the bands of Artie Shaw, Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, as a leader of his own small groups and big bands, and in a unique drum duel with Gene Krupa. Buddy Rich produced his largest and most impressive body of work as a leader of his own big band from 1970 until his death in 1987. This DVD offers many clips from television specials, home movies and jazz festivals.
147 minutes