Buddy Rich & Max Roach's lyrics & chords

It’s a battle of the bands and two of the greatest drummers in jazz are duking it out on their collaborative CD, “Rich versus Roach”. Buddy Rich and Max Roach pulled no punches in this friendly but fierce competition. Gigi Gryce composed scores that would utilize all men as an ensemble, yet allow jump-off points for soloists in each rhythm section. The real battle began on “Figure Eights” as Buddy and Max went back to their drums performing three choruses of alternate eight-bar solos without the assistance of their bands. This exchan...read more