All that Jazz: Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Buddy Rich, and Coleman Hawkins

Great musicians. I like watching Charlie Parker's facial expressions. (Charlie's sitting on a chair, smoking and playing alto sax). I'm intrigued by Buddy Rich's mini-drumset. That's the only time I've seen Buddy play a set like that. I wonder why. Also, it's fun watching these great players "fake playing" along with a pre-recording of themselves. They don't look very comfortable with it.

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This one's funny as well as awe-inspiring. It's a drum solo battle between Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis (circa 1965).

I had no idea Jerry played the drums at all. Not bad.

Grainy film, but it features Buddy Rich playing drums on a set of money, among other amazing feats, including Roy Castle tap dancing, the surprise appearance of Sammy Davis Jr., and Buddy dancing with Sammy, culminating with Sammy singing with Buddy on drums.