His sax solo on CHANNEL ONE AT CAESARS IS SOOOOOOOOOO AWESOME

For my money, Don Menza was THE tenor player with Buddy.....

We were all blessed to be alive when Buddy was and to hear him play, and play , and play...Thank You Don

I was extremely lucky to do a part two week stint with Don Menza at the Pizza Express in Soho London in 1988. He was very appreciative towards our trio with myself on drums. He called us all `Cats` which I remember with pride to this day.

Menza has spoken!

I planned my Vegas trips around Don Menza Big Band - Jazz on the Strip @ the Riv for years.  I got to talk to him after the show one night and he seemed more interested in what I played.  Gotta love a monster player with a humble personality.  ❤❤❤

Time and time again… The guys who really loved buddy were the best players.   If you could really play, he’d give you the shirt off his back.

There are alot drummers I saw over my 65 years alive but I don’t miss anyone more than Buddy Rich. I saw him live first time when I had just turned 13 years old and many times after that. I miss him lots. I still have dreams of the man. He was The Greatest Natural Drummer in The History of The World.

WOW - this is an AMAZING Interview. The GREAT Don Menza.  This video is a treasure.

His son was the drummer in Megadeth during the 90s. One of the best in heavy metal/hard rock. It's cool to learn that his father is a musical legend as well.

Great candid interview.

HIS TONE WAS SOOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!!  HE RULES!!!!!!! Saw him in Vegas 2000

Excellent interview.

As long as you could play like Don then Buddy was sure to treat you right.

Interview conducted by ("Monk") a retired music teacher and reed player from Central NY who played at my wedding, along with pianist Rick Montalbano of Rome, NY, father-in-law of Jane Monheit.

if you read the wikipedia of Buddy Rich, he was on stage at 18 months. Her performed at age 4 to acclaim. He was a child star. He led a touring band in his teens. So he was showbiz his entire life.

Great interview! Met Don Menza here in Montreal 28 years ago...great guy! Really praised both Louie and Buddy but he did say Buddy Rich was the greatest drummer and bandleader!

Buddy was a force to behold..glad my dad brought us to see him a few times...god bless that era of big bands

When I was in college jazz ensemble on bass, the instructor had Don Menza come over and sort of do a workshop with us. I was a little put off by his "cat" vibe but that was more a "me problem" than anything else; his vibe was clearly the real deal. But he worked with all of the sections including me personally and he was very gracious with his time and attention. I kept seeing his name pop up here and there in the years since, including on a live Louis Bellson CD.

He rules!!!!!!!!!!