Buddy Rich Plays “Mexicali Nose”

Not to be confused with the lovely 1923 song "Mexicali Rose" by Helen Stone and Jack Tenny, "Mexicali Rose was written for Buddy Rich to debut with his new big band by Harry Betts. It became identified with the Rich band for many years. It has a semblance to Lalo Schifrin's theme for "Mannix" except the tv show debut some time later. The opening is for swinging saxes with a Latin heat and a superlative drum solo by Rich before tenor saxist Jay Corre comes in to play a hot solo. Drumming accolades are in store for Buddy Rich who plays like a house afire.