The Louis Bellson Explosion

1975 studio album by Louis Bellson

Studio album by

Louis Bellson

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

150 MPH
(1974)

The Louis Bellson Explosion
(1975)

Louie Bellson's 7
(1976)

The Louis Bellson Explosion is an album by drummer Louis Bellson recorded in 1975 and released by the Pablo label.^[1]^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
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.