Big Band Machine
# Big Band Machine

Big Band Machine is a jazz album recorded by Buddy Rich and his big band, released on the Groove Merchant Record label in 1975.

## Track listing

LP side A:

* "Three Day Sucker" (Lofgreen) – 6:50
* "Tommy Medley" (Townshend) – 12:26
   * "Eyesight to the Blind"
   * "Champagne"
   * "See Me, Feel Me"
   * "Miracle Cure"
   * "Listening to You"

LP side B:

* "On Broadway" (Mann, Weil, Leiber, Stoller) – 3:48
* "Pieces of Dreams" (Legrand) – 4:30
* "Ease On Down the Road" (Smalls) – 3:30
* "West Side Story [medley] '75" (Bernstein, Sondheim) – 5:27

bonus tracks added to 2003 CD re-issue (P-Vine, Japan):

* "Nik Nik" – 2:52
* "Layin' it Down" – 2:50

bonus tracks added to 2005 CD re-issue (LRC Records):

* "Playhouse" (Albam) – 6:26
* "Lush Life" (Loose) – 4:09
* "Three Day Sucker" arranged by Lofgreen
* "Tommy" Medley arranged by Michael Longo
* "On Broadway" arranged by Dave Marowitz
* "Pieces of Dream" arranged by Richard Lieb
* "Ease on Down the Road" arranged by David Berger
* "West Side Story" Medley arranged by Bill Reddie

## Reception

The Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

## Personnel

* William "Bill" Blount – alto saxophone player cited incorrectly in liner notes as Bill "Blaut"
* Peter Yellin – alto saxophone
* Steve Marcus – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
* Bob Mintzer – tenor saxophone
* Roger Rosenberg – baritone saxophone
* Lloyd Michels – trumpet
* Charles Camilleri – trumpet
* Danny Hayes – trumpet
* Richard Hurwitz – trumpet
* Ross Konikoff – trumpet
* Barry Maur – trombone
* Gerald Chamberlain – trombone
* Anthony Salvatori – bass trombone
* Cliff Morris – guitar
* Cornell Dupree – guitar
* Wayne Wright – guitar
* Greg Kogan – piano
* Ben Brown – bass
* Buddy Rich – drums
* Ray Armondo – congas
