Are You Ready for This? is a studio album by jazz drummers Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson, recorded in Japan together with the George Kawaguchi Big Band. Album cover art is by Jack Lonshein. This recording of "Slides and Hides" includes 22 minutes of soloing by the two drummers and was also included as side 4 of the 1979 European double-LP compilation album, Louis Bellson, With Bells On! Track listing LP side A "Slides and Hides Part 1" LP side B "Slides and Hides Part 2" arrangement: Benny Carter Personnel Louie Bellson – drums Buddy Rich – drums Blue Mitchell – trumpet Junior Cook – tenor saxophone Gene Taylor – acoustic bass Toshiko Mariano (Toshiko Akiyoshi) – piano The George Kawaguchi Big Band References Roost RST 2263 Roulette 2432 003 Roost Records albums Buddy Rich albums Louie Bellson albums 1965 albums Roulette Records albums Albums arranged by Benny Carter