I can't really call myself a hardcore big band fan, but this album really grows on me for every time i listen to it! This is Buddy Rich Big Band's "The New One!" on the Liberty label from 1967. Whole album is great but one track really stands out on this one and it's the closer of the album entitled "Diabolus". Fans of The Cinematic Orchestra will certainly recognize the beautiful part at 03.40, sampled for the tune with the same name from the album "Motion" on the classic Ninja Tune label. If you listen closely on the rest of the album, you'll also find out that the Swedish jazz-duo "Koop" has found some good stuff on it too...
Check out the whole album with alternate takes on spotify!
