Was Buddy Rich really "the world's greatest drummer"? The answer to that speculative question is debatable, of course, and opinions may vary, as they no doubt do on what kind of a person (or persons) ...

Jack Black talks about voicing Po the Dragon Warrior again in an exclusive clip from the bonus features, now available on DVD, Blu-ray, Digital, and 4K UHD. Check out what’s new this week on streaming ...

In April 1985 —two years before his untimely passing —Buddy Rich and his band recorded a concert at One Pass Productions' King Street Studio in San Francisco using state-of-the-art equipment designed ...

There's no tougher gig than replacing a showbiz legend, but when the star also happens to be one of the most formidable drummers in jazz history, well, the drum stool is more like a hot seat. There ...

In Buddy Rich’s lifetime, perhaps the legendary drummer’s most listened-to performance was his 1967 version of “Love For Sale.” It’s a number he revisits on an excellent new release, “Just in Time: ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Buddy Rich big band delivered orchestral jazz’s brassy aesthetic with the discipline and pace of a leader ...

When Quincy Jones claimed that The Beatles were “the worst musicians in the world”, Paul McCartney’s response was equally unexpected. In a reply to Quincy’s comment, Macca said: “I love this guy.” In ...