this is a live recording from the Sands Hotel, 'Vegas, '66.  This is absolutely one of the best Sammy albums ever, which is saying a lot.  The arrangements are tight, and Sammy never sounded better.  There is no way you won't absolutely love this CD.  As for the Buddy Rich Big Band, if you don't already know about them.............I had the pleasure of seeing them perform a free concert outside of Lincoln Center back in the 70's and I still remember how they blew me away even now. May  both their souls rest in peace knowing that their music lives on and still sounds great today.  Why doesn't anybody make music like this anymore?