Big Band Machine

Big Band Machine is a jazz album recorded by Buddy Rich and his big band, released on the Groove Merchant Record label in 1975.

Track listing

LP side A:

1. "Three Day Sucker" (Lofgreen) – 6:50
2. "Tommy Medley" (Townshend) – 12:26
3. "Eyesight to the Blind"
4. "Champagne"
5. "See Me, Feel Me"
6. "Miracle Cure"
7. "Listening to You"

LP side B:

1. "On Broadway" (Mann, Weil, Leiber, Stoller) – 3:48
2. "Pieces of Dreams" (Legrand) – 4:30
3. "Ease On Down the Road" (Smalls) – 3:30
4. "West Side Story [medley] '75" (Bernstein, Sondheim) – 5:27

bonus tracks added to 2003 CD re-issue (P-Vine, Japan):

1. <li value=7>"Nik Nik" – 2:52
2. "Layin' it Down" – 2:50

bonus tracks added to 2005 CD re-issue (LRC Records):

1. <li value=7>"Playhouse" (Albam) – 6:26
2. "Lush Life" (Loose) – 4:09

• "Three Day Sucker" arranged by Lofgreen
• "Tommy" Medley arranged by Michael Longo
• "On Broadway" arranged by Dave Marowitz
• "Pieces of Dream" arranged by Richard Lieb
• "Ease on Down the Road" arranged by David Berger
• "West Side Story" Medley arranged by Bill Reddie

Reception

The Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Personnel

• William "Bill" Blount – alto saxophone player cited incorrectly in liner notes as Bill "Blaut"
• Peter Yellin – alto saxophone
• Steve Marcus – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Bob Mintzer – tenor saxophone
• Roger Rosenberg – baritone saxophone
• Lloyd Michels – trumpet
• Charles Camilleri – trumpet
• Danny Hayes – trumpet
• Richard Hurwitz – trumpet
• Ross Konikoff – trumpet
• Barry Maur – trombone
• Gerald Chamberlain – trombone
• Anthony Salvatori – bass trombone
• Cliff Morris – guitar
• Cornell Dupree – guitar
• Wayne Wright – guitar
• Greg Kogan – piano
• Ben Brown – bass
• Buddy Rich – drums
• Ray Armondo – congas

References

• Groove merchant GM 3307 (1975 LP)
• Simitar Distribution 1290 (1999 CD)
• P-Vine Records 23460 (2003 CD)
• LRC Records 24105 (2005 CD)
• Big Band Machine at discogs.com