Class of '78

Class of '78 is a big band jazz album recorded by Buddy Rich in 1977. Originally released by Century Records as a "direct-to-disc" LP album Limited Edition, it was widely released in 1978, and re-issued on Compact Disc as The Greatest Drummer That Ever Lived with "The Best Band I Ever Had".

Track listing
LP side A: LP side B:
 * 1) "Birdland" (Zawinul) – 6:46
 * 2) "Bouncin' with Bud" (Powell) – 5:55
 * 1) "Cape Verdean Blues" (Silver) – 6:17
 * 2) "Fiesta" (Corea) – 6:23
 * 3) "Funk City Ola" (Mintzer) – 4:30

Personnel

 * Buddy Rich – drums
 * Alan Gauvin – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
 * Chuck Wilson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
 * Steve Marcus – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
 * Gary Bribek – tenor saxophone, percussion (cowbell)
 * Greg Smith – baritone saxophone, percussion (cabasa)
 * Chuck Schmidt – trumpet
 * Dean Pratt – trumpet
 * John Marshall – trumpet
 * Danny Hayes – trumpet
 * Matt Johnson – trombone
 * Dale Kirkland – trombone
 * Edward Eby – bass trombone
 * Barry Kiener – keyboards
 * Tommy Warrington – bass