Buddy Rich New York, 1947

He was playing Broadway at age four — and he never stopped stealing the show.

This vintage jazz poster captures Buddy Rich at the Arcadia Ballroom in New York, ca. May 1947, photographed by William P. Gottlieb — a commanding black-and-white portrait of a music legend at the microphone, leading his own orchestra with a smoother, more melodic sound that revealed his remarkable range as both drummer and singer. Born in Brooklyn in 1917, Rich was a child prodigy who became what Gene Krupa called “the greatest drummer ever to have drawn breath” — dazzling audiences with explosive technique, effortless speed, and a stage presence that left nothing to the imagination. He collaborated with Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald, and was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1986. A timeless piece of vintage jazz art, this poster is a perfect drummer gift and jazz art print for anyone drawn to the golden age of jazz.

• 3 Sizes: 24×36″ (60×90 cm), 16×24″ (40×60 cm), and 12×18″ (30×45 cm)
• Paper weight: 200 gsm / 80 lb
• Shipped in sturdy packaging to protect the poster
• Ready to frame

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