The Louis Bellson Explosion
| The Louis Bellson Explosion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | May 21 & 22, 1975 | |||
| Studio | Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 53:00 | |||
| Label | Pablo 2310 755 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Louis Bellson chronology | ||||
| ||||
The Louis Bellson Explosion is an album by drummer Louis Bellson recorded in 1975 and released by the Pablo label.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn stated "A fine mid-'70s date that was both a showcase for Bellson's bombastic drumming and also a nice straight-ahead date".[3]
Track listing
- "The Intimacy of the Blues" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:02
- "Quiet Riots" (Jack Hayes, Bill Holman, Louie Bellson) – 5:30
- "Carnaby Street" (Bellson, Hayes) – 6:45
- "Beyond Category" (Hayes, Bellson) – 8:19
- "Chameleon" (Herbie Hancock) – 4:33
- "Open Your Window" (Harry Nilsson) – 5:17
- "Movin' On" (John Bambridge) – 3:29
- "Groove Blues" (Don Menza) – 7:11
- "La Banda Grande" (Hayes, Bellson) – 5:25
Personnel
- Louis Bellson – drums
- Cat Anderson, Dick Cooper, Blue Mitchell, Dick Mitchell, Bobby Shew, Snooky Young – trumpet
- Nick DiMaio, Gil Falco, Ernie Tack, Mayo Tiana – trombone
- Bill Byrne, Pete Christlieb, Larry Covelli, Don Menza, Dick Spencer – saxophones
- Nat Pierce, Ross Tompkins – keyboards
- Mitch Holder – guitar
- John Williams – bass
- Dave Levine, Paulo Magalhaes – percussion
References
- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed May 27, 2019
- ^ Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series. Retrieved May 27, 2019
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Louis Bellson: The Louis Bellson Explosion – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.