Class of '78

Class of '78 is a big band jazz album recorded by Buddy Rich in 1977. Originally released by Century Records as a "direct-to-disc" LP album Limited Edition, it was widely released in 1978, and re-issued on Compact Disc as The Greatest Drummer That Ever Lived with "The Best Band I Ever Had".

Class of '78
Studio album by
Buddy Rich
Released1978
RecordedOctober 1977
GenreJazz
Length29:51
LabelCentury Records
ProducerNorman Schwartz
Buddy Rich chronology
Lionel Hampton Presents Buddy Rich
(1977)		 Class of '78
(1978)		 Together Again: For the First Time
(1978)
Alternative cover / title
DCC Compact Classics CD re-issue
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1][2]

Track listing

LP side A:

  1. "Birdland" (Zawinul) – 6:46
  2. "Bouncin' with Bud" (Powell) – 5:55

LP side B:

  1. "Cape Verdean Blues" (Silver) – 6:17
  2. "Fiesta" (Corea) – 6:23
  3. "Funk City Ola" (Mintzer) – 4:30

Personnel
  • Buddy Rich – drums
  • Alan Gauvin – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
  • Chuck Wilson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
  • Steve Marcus – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Gary Bribek – tenor saxophone, percussion (cowbell)
  • Greg Smith – baritone saxophone, percussion (cabasa)
  • Chuck Schmidt – trumpet
  • Dean Pratt – trumpet
  • John Marshall – trumpet
  • Danny Hayes – trumpet
  • Matt Johnson – trombone
  • Dale Kirkland – trombone
  • Edward Eby – bass trombone
  • Barry Kiener – keyboards
  • Tommy Warrington – bass

References
  1. Scott Yanow review of Class of '78 at allmusic.com
  2. Scott Yanow review of The Greatest Drummer... at allmusic.com
  • Great American Gramophone Company GADD 1030
  • Gryphon 781 (UK)
  • DCC Compact Classics 606 (1990 CD retitled re-issue, The Greatest Drummer...)
  • Class of '78 at discogs.com
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