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Louis Bellson Quintet

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Louis Bellson Quintet
Studio album by
Released1955
RecordedJune 21, 1954
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelNorgran
MGN 1011
ProducerNorman Granz
Louis Bellson chronology
Skin Deep
(1953-54)
Louis Bellson Quintet
(1955)
Journey Into Love
(1954)
Concerto for Drums by Louis Bellson cover

Louis Bellson Quintet (also released as Concerto for Drums by Louis Bellson) is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1954 for the Norgran label.[1]

Reception

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Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Louis Bellson except as indicated

  1. "Concerto for Drums" - 6:03
  2. "Basically Speaking, Duvivier, That is" (George Duvivier) - 4:07
  3. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 4:23
  4. "The Man I Love" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:38
  5. "Charlie's Blues" (Charlie Shavers) - 5:14
  6. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 3:38
  7. "Buffalo Joe" (Shavers) - 5:34
  8. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Andy Razaf) - 8:35

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed December 15, 2015
  2. ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessdate December 15, 2015