Lightyear
Entertainment and Lobitos Creek Ranch, in association with Scabeba
Entertainment and the Buddy Rich Estate, have announced the release of a
new live album featuring Buddy Rich and his Killer Force Band at the peak of their performing years.
This
rare, previously unreleased, and all original production was recorded
with Buddy’s permission by bandmate Alan Gauvin, who has also now mixed
and edited the project together. The album was mastered by Tom Swift and will be released through Caroline Distribution, the
independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group, on the
Lightyear/Lobitos Creek label.
The Birdland album is seen in the Academy Award winning film Whiplash, in the hands of the young star Miles Teller, who plays an extraordinary drummer who idolizes Buddy Rich.
The digital version of Birdland was rush released worldwide on February 24
to coincide with the Oscars airing and is already the most downloaded
Buddy Rich album in recent history after just a few weeks.
A vinyl LP of Birdland is scheduled for a June 23rd release.
Lightyear, Lobitos Creek, and Scabeba have previously teamed to release two successful DVDs, The Lost Tapes and The Channel One Suite, and two previous live CDs featuring Buddy and his band: Time Out and No Funny Hats. In addition, in 2014, Lightyear/Lobitos released The Solos,
which was comprised purely of Buddy Rich drum solos, and culled from
his performances in 1976 and 1977, at the peak of his power and
versatility. The album showcases 9 of his premiere solo performances,
recorded while on worldwide tour with his band. All of the DVDs and CDs
are available through Caroline/UMG.
“Birdland is probably the best Buddy Rich album we’ve released,” said Arnie Holland, CEO of Lightyear. “And we are grateful to Whiplash for stimulating so much interest in Buddy and big-band jazz drumming in general.”
Cathy Rich, CEO of Scabeba Entertainment and Buddy’s daughter, who authorized the release, was a consultant on the Whiplash film. She is currently on tour with her Buddy Rich Band.
Distribution of the CD and Vinyl of Birdland in the UK and Europe will be through Wienerworld Ltd. www.wienerworld.com
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