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

“Recorded in 1975, this is the original Groove Merchant recording of a jazz-funk orchestra loaded with heavyweight soloists. Indeed, it is as fine a modern band as Rich ever dished out” (AllMusic).

Track listing:

0:00 Three Day Sucker

6:53 Tommy Medley

19:20 On Broadway

23:12 Pieces of Dreams

27:46 Ease on Down the Road

31:46 West Side Story Medley

37:20 Playhouse

43:44 Lush Life

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

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Released: 1975
Length: 36:00
Label: Groove Merchant
Producer: Sonny Lester