Buddy Rich Collector's Edition (2 DVD)

This 2-disc set is a compilation of the Emmy Award-winning Channel One Suite DVD and The Lost West Side Story Tapes DVD. These tapes were thought to have been destroyed in a fire, until their discovery over 10 years later. Now fully restored, this edition reunites these 2 sets exactly as they were recorded in 1985. The performance was one of the first ever recorded in surround sound, and the original tracks have been reconstructed in Dolby and dts Surround formats for the DVDs. The end result is a bird's eye view of Buddy and the Buddy Rich Band at the climax of a legendary career. Included with the original shows are bonus tracks, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, clips of Buddy from the Johnny Carson Show and rare photos from the Rich family archives. New to this package is Steve Smith's commentary on Channel One and a 16-page booklet filled with photos and remembrances. Even at 67 years old, this performance shows Buddy at his best. Running Time: 212 minutes.