Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich Buddy Rich at the Arcadia Ballroom in New York City, May 1947. Background information Birth name Bernard Rich Also known as Traps the Drum Wonder (as a boy) "B" (as an adult) Born (1917-09-30)September 30, 1917 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Died April 2, 1987(1987-04-02) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres Jazz, big band, swing, bebop Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, bandleader, actor Instruments Drums, percussion, vocals Years active 1919–1987 Labels Clef, Norgran, Verve, RCA, Pacific Jazz, Liberty, Blue Note, Groove Merchant, EmArcy, Mercury, MCA, Argo Associated acts Joe Marsala, Bunny Berigan, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Carter, Harry James, Les Brown, Frank Sinatra, Charlie Ventura, Jazz at the Philharmonic, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Krupa, Louis Armstrong Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was billed as "the world's greatest drummer" and was known for his virtuoso technique, power, groove, and speed.