Lightyear Entertainment and Lobitos Creek
Ranch, in association with Scabeba Entertainment and the Buddy Rich Estate,
have released the live album The Lost Tales featuring Buddy Rich and his Big
Band, recorded in 1985 at the King Street Studios in San Francisco on CD and
vinyl LP. The album is part of the Buddy Rich Centennial Celebration. Buddy was
born on September 30, 1917.
The album is the soundtrack from the concert film The Lost
Tapes, which has been available from Lightyear on DVD since 2003 and 2005,
respectively.
Gary Reber, subsequently the founder of Widescreen Review
was the Producer of the concert. One Pass Video was the Production company.
Scott Ross of One Pass was the Director. A complete jazz club was built in the
soundstage for the production to a live audience. The recording was originally
made in SQ Tate Matrix Quad Surround Sound.
The soundtrack has been re-mastered for CD by Chad Hailey
and Jeff Pinn at Broken Arrow Sound, Redwood City, CA. The vinyl LP has been
mastered and replicated by PALLAS GmbH/Furnace MFG in Germany on 180 Gram
audiophile vinyl.
The Lost Tapes was released on February 2, 2018 through
Caroline Distribution, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music
Group, on the Lightyear/Lobitos Creek label. The UK street date for The Lost
Tapes CD is 16 March and the vinyl is 20 April. The title The Lost Tapes refers
to the fact that these recordings were lost for a decade, presumed damaged in a
fire, and then digitally restored.
“These recordings are some of the best quality recordings
ever made of the legendary drummer and his band,” said Arnie Holland, CEO of
Lightyear. “And we are grateful to Executive Producer Steve Michelson and the
inimitable Cathy Rich for 14 years of working together with us to make sure
that Buddy's legacy is complete and widely available.”
Cathy Rich, CEO of Scabeba Entertainment and Buddy’s
daughter, is guest vocalist with the Buddy Rich Band featuring drummer Greg
Potter. The 16-piece Big Band will continue to tour all year.
Buddy Rich, whom Gene Krupa defined as “the greatest drummer
to ever draw breath,” was honored with a President's Special Merit award GRAMMY
along with three Grammy Nominations. He was inducted into the Downbeat
Magazine, Modern Drummer and Playboy Halls of Fame. Buddy received the Jazz
Unlimited Immortals of Jazz Award and awards for his philanthropic efforts. He
was named “Greatest Drummer of All Time” by Modern Drummer magazine.
In honor of Buddy's Centennial, a flag was flown over the
U.S. Capitol on Buddy's birthday, September 30, when the commemoration of his
Centennial will also be read into the official Congressional record where it
will be a permanent part of the United States archive for all time.
A PledgeMusic campaign has been started for the release
where a fan can not only buy CDs and vinyl, but also special merch items and
could even purchase an opportunity to sit in with the band in concert.
https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/buddyrich?utm_medium=email&utm_source=pledgemusic
The Lost Tapes Trailer: https://vimeo.com/230659281
Audio Mexicali Rose from The Lost Tapes:http://bit.ly/buddyrichmexrose
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