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Louis Bellson has long been acknowledged as one of the greatest drummers in jazz history and this release combines two separate sessions that are predominately features for his incredible solos. "Percussionistically Speaking" starts as a blues, then Bellson shows off his subtle brushwork before switching to sticks for a powerful solo. There's more room for other soloists on "Fascinatin' Rhythm," where guitarist Joe Puma, pianist Ralph Martin and bassist Bob Peterson get to show off their chops, too. The title track is Bellson's best known piece, written while he was briefly with Duke Ellington; this powerful big band version is as effective as his famous earlier version. Another choice cut is "For Europeans Only," featuring a strong solo by the ill-fated tenor saxophonist Wardell Gray, who was killed a little over a year following this session.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Louie Bellson, Composer, Participant, MainArtist - Louis Bellson, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louie Bellson, Participant, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Ralph Martin, Composer
℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Louie Bellson, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louie Bellson, Participant, MainArtist - Don Elliot, Composer - Norman Granz, Producer - Ralph Martin, Composer
℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Gus Kahn, Author - Walter Jurmann, ComposerLyricist - Louie Bellson, Participant, MainArtist - Bronislaw Kaper, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louie Bellson, Composer, Participant, MainArtist - Louis Bellson, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louie Bellson, Participant, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Joseph Puma, Composer
℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tadd Dameron, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Louie Bellson, Participant, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clark Terry, Composer - Louie Bellson, Composer, Participant, MainArtist - Louis Bellson, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louie Bellson, Composer, Participant, MainArtist - Louis Bellson, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louie Bellson, Participant, MainArtist - Don Elliot, Composer - Norman Granz, Producer - Ralph Martin, Composer
℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Louis Bellson has long been acknowledged as one of the greatest drummers in jazz history and this release combines two separate sessions that are predominately features for his incredible solos. "Percussionistically Speaking" starts as a blues, then Bellson shows off his subtle brushwork before switching to sticks for a powerful solo. There's more room for other soloists on "Fascinatin' Rhythm," where guitarist Joe Puma, pianist Ralph Martin and bassist Bob Peterson get to show off their chops, too. The title track is Bellson's best known piece, written while he was briefly with Duke Ellington; this powerful big band version is as effective as his famous earlier version. Another choice cut is "For Europeans Only," featuring a strong solo by the ill-fated tenor saxophonist Wardell Gray, who was killed a little over a year following this session.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:50
- Main artists: Louie Bellson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1954 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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