Length: 75:48

The All Music Guide rating for this album on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 5

The All Music Guide rating for this album among this artist's works on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 5

Andy Fusco - Saxophone
Bill Beaudoin - Guitar
Bill Bruford - Drums
Billy Cobham - Drums
Bob Millikan - Trumpet
Buddy Rich & His Big Band - Performer
Chuck Bergeron - Bass
Chuck Loeb - Guitar
Craig Johnson - Trumpet
Dan Collette - Trumpet
Dave Stahl - Trumpet
Dave Weckl - Drums
Dave d'Angelo - Saxophone
Ed Shaughnessy - Drums
Gary Keller - Flute, Sax (Tenor)
George Gesslein - Trombone
Greg Gisbert - Trumpet
Jack Stuckey - Saxophone
Joe Magnarelli - Trumpet
Joe Morello - Drums
John Hart - Guitar
John Mosca - Trombone
Jon Werking - Piano
Kenny Aronoff - Drums
Marvin 'Smitty' Smith - Drums
Matt Sorum - Drums
Max Roach - Drums
Mike Ponella - Trumpet
Neil Peart - Drums
Omar Hakim - Drums
Rick Trager - Trombone
Rod Morgenstein - Drums
Ross Konikoff - Trumpet
Scott Wendholt - Trumpet
Simon Phillips - Drums
Steve Ferrone - Drums
Steve Gadd - Drums
Steve Marcus - Saxophone
Steve Smith - Drums
Tony Kadleck - Trumpet
Walt Weiskopf - Saxophone

Burning for Buddy: A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich, Vol. 1 assembles a shifting cast of virtuoso trap-set players sitting in with the Buddy Rich and His Big Band in order to pay tribute to its legendary founder. Some of the musicians come from rock & roll , often with experience in prog rock or rock / jazz fusion (i.e., the Cult / Guns N' Roses ' Matt Sorum , Winger / Dixie Dregs ' Rod Morgenstein , Rush 's Neil Peart , Yes / King Crimson 's Bill Bruford ). Others made their mark primarily in the jazz world, including Max Roach , Dave Weckl , Billy Cobham , and Marvin 'Smitty' Smith , among others. There are also some drummers who are primarily known for their versatile session work, able to play both rock and jazz ; while these players' work is almost always competent, they rarely display much individuality. So overall, Burning for Buddy has more of a modern flavor than one might expect, and it's as uneven as most tribute albums, but the high points may make it worth picking up for some. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide