title: Big Band Machine
text: # 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 ||
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  | 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
  