1994 Buddy Rich & His Big Band – Burning for Buddy: A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich
Burning for Buddy, Volume 1 is a 1994 Buddy Rich tribute album produced by Rush drummer/lyricist Neil Peart. The album is composed of performances by various rock and jazz drummers, all accompanied by the Buddy Rich Big Band. A follow-up Burning for Buddy…Volume 2 recording was released in 1997 and both recording sessions were also covered in a 5-hour documentary DVD video released in 2006, The Making of Burning for Buddy….
Tracks
1 Dancing Men (John LaBarbera) 6:37
2 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Joe Zawinul) 5:11
3 Love for Sale (Cole Porter) 4:32
4 Beulah Witch (Don Menza) 4:30
5 Nutville (Greg Hopkins) 5:11
6 Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington) 4:37
7 No Jive (Bob Mintzer) 5:48
8 Milestones (Miles Davis) 5:06
9 The Drum Alson Waltzes, Pt. 1 (Max Roach) 1:05
10 Machine (Bill Reddie) 3:47
11 Straight, No Chaser (Thelonious Monk) 3:41
12 Slo-Funk (Bob Mintzer) 5:34
13 Shawnee (Mike Barone) 3:08
14 Drumorello (Joe Morello) 3:12
15 The Drum Alson Waltzes, Pt. 2 (Max Roach) 0:45
16 Lingo (Bill Bruford) 4:34
17 Ya Gotta Try 3:18
18 Pick Up the Pieces 5:40
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Chuck Bergeron |
| Guitar | Bill Beaudoin |
| Guitar | Chuck Loeb |
| Guitar | John Hart |
| Flute | Gary Keller |
| Sax | Andy Fusco |
| Sax | Dave D’Angelo |
| Sax | Jack Stuckey |
| Sax | Steve Marcus |
| Sax | Walt Weiskopf |
| Sax | Gary Keller |
| Trombone | George Gesslein |
| Trombone | John Mosca |
| Trombone | Rick Trager |
| Trumpet | Craig Johnson |
| Trumpet | Daniel Collette |
| Trumpet | Dave Stahl |
| Trumpet | Greg Gisbert |
| Trumpet | Joe Magnarelli |
| Trumpet | Mike Ponella |
| Trumpet | Robert Millikan |
| Trumpet | Ross Konikoff |
| Trumpet | Scott Wendholt |
| Trumpet | Tony Kadleck |
Other Musicians
1 Dancing Men
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
2 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
3 Love For Sale
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
4 Beulah Witch
| Drums | Matt Sorum |
5 Nutville
| Drums | Steve Smith (2) |
6 Cotton Tail
| Drums | Neil Peart |
7 No Jive
| Drums | Manu Katche |
| Percussion | Mino Cinelu |
8 Milestones
| Drums | Billy Cobham |
9 The Drum Alson Waltzes, Pt. 1
| Drums | Max Roach |
10 Machine
| Drums | Rod Morgenstein |
11 Straight, No Chaser
| Drums | Kenny Aronoff |
12 Slo-Funk
| Drums | Omar Hakim |
13 Shawnee
| Drums | Ed Shaughnessy |
14 Drumorello
| Drums | Joe Morello |
15 The Drum Alson Waltzes, Pt. 2
| Drums | Max Roach |
16 Lingo
| Drums | Bill Bruford |
| Keyboards | Jon Werking |
17 Ya Gotta Try
| Drums | Marvin Smith |
18 Pick Up the Pieces
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Percussion | Kenny Aronoff |
| Percussion | Neil Peart |
Liner Notes
Producer – Neil Peart
Producer (Executive) – Cathy Rich, Liam Birt
Engineer – Paul Northfield
Art Direction, Design – Hugh Syme
Photography By – Dan Thress, Lissa Wales, Paul Siegel, Rob Wallis
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright (c) – Anthem Entertainment
Recorded At – Power Station
Mixed At – Le Studio
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering