Buster Birch

Freelance drummer and percussionist

some CDs that I have played on...  click on the mp3 links to hear the sample clips

Most of these cds are available for purchase online, either through www.jazzcds.co.uk or from the various band's own websites.  

 

2008

 

Playin'
The Jo Fooks Quintet

Jo Fooks-sax, Dave Cliff-guitar, Ted Beamont-piano, Ed Harrison-bass, Buster Birch-drums.

Bums On Seats.mp3

Hey Ho.mp3

Dr No Blues.mp3

 

 

Quiet Stream Breaks The Rocks
The Branco Stoysin Trio

Branco Stoysin-guitar, Leslie Booth-bass, Buster Birch-drums and percussion.

Shana Darling.mp3

Calm Before The Storm.mp3 

 

 

Born In Africa
Ed Bentley

Ed Bentley-organ, Dave Lewis, Jean Toussaint-sax, Paul Jayasinha-trumpet, Jim Mullen, Phil Dawson, Phil Lee-guitar, Buster Birch-drums, Francis Fuster-percussion, Miriam Grey, Nana Ya, Roy Kamu-vocals.

Kelewele.mp3 

Born In Africa.mp3

 

 

Heads South
EP Sampler
Steve Waterman-trumpet, John Harriman-piano, Ed Harrison-bass, Buster Birch-drums, Chino Martell Morgan-percussion.

El Cardinel.mp3

Carion.mp3

Azulado.mp3

 

2007

 

Tune Up, Turn On, Stretch Out - LIVE ALBUM
The Deirdre Cartwright Group

Deirdre Cartwright-guitar, Sarah P-vocals, Alison Rayner-bass, Buster Birch-drums.

 Slippers 15/8 drum solo outro.mp3

 Smells Like Jazz.mp3

 

 

In The Breeze
Terza Rima and The Sarum Chamber Orchestra

Victor Unukovsky-guitars, Adrian Zolotuhin-guitars, Buster Birch-drums and percussion. Plus The Sarum Chamber Orchestra conducted by Howard Moody.

 Trio in Emaj.mp3

Concerto 1st movement.mp3

Concerto 3rd movement.mp3

 

 

In The Mood
Seymour's Jump

Mark Seymour-trombone and vocals, Simon De Silva-trumpet, Ned Bennett-sax, Perry White-piano, John O'Reilly-guitar, Dan Quinton-bass, Steve Vintner-drums, Buster Birch-percussion.

For Once In My Life.mp3

Sway.mp3

 

 

Squirrel Waltz
The Nick Beston Quintet
Nick Beston-sax, Anton Browne-vocals, Ernie Cranenburgh-guitar, Jim Treweek-piano, Pete Ringrose-bass, Buster Birch-drums and percussion (live-no overdubs).

Take 5.mp3

Misty.mp3

 

2006

  

What's New
Beverley Vaughan
Beverley Vaughan-vocals, Derek Nash-sax, Paul Malsom-guitar, Danny Sheppard-bass, Andres Ticino-percussion, Buster Birch-percussion. 

Dat Dere.mp3

She Moved Through The Fair.mp3

I Don't Want To Wait In Vain.mp3

 

  

2005

 

Here and Now!
The Jo Fooks Quartet

Jo Fooks-sax, Simon Purcell-piano, Val Manix-bass, Buster Birch-drums.

Hereandnow.mp3

Forgottenfriends.mp3

Brussel sprouts-solo.mp3

Indira.mp3

Turbulence-solo.mp3

 

2004

 
Talk To Me Baby
Sue Rivers
Sue Rivers-vocals, Jo Fooks-sax, Simon Colam-piano, Pete Ringrose-bass, Buster Birch-drums.

Sometimes I'm happy-solo.mp3

Night and day.mp3

Beautiful love.mp3

 

2002


A Marvellous Night
The Nick Beston Quartet

Nick Beston-sax, Judith Sim-vocals, Ernie Cranenburgh-guitar, Pete Ringrose-bass, Buster Birch-drums.

This Masquerade.mp3

It Don't Mean A Thing-solo.mp3


 

Moonlight Express
Terza Rima
Victor Unukovsky-guitar, Adrian Zolotuhin-piano, Buster Birch-drums and percussion (live-no overdubs).

Swinging blue-solo.mp3

Moonlight express.mp3

Dance for Kathleen.mp3

  

2001


A Motorhome of My Own
The Nick Beston Quartet

Nick Beston-sax, Ernie Cranenburgh-guitar, Pete Ringrose-bass, Buster Birch-drums.

Still Crazy After All These Years.mp3