Louie Bellson Legacy: Links

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Louie Bellson Artist Store on Amazon: (Click banner for direct link) http://www.cdbaby.com/all/bellson
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The History of Italian Americans In Jazz: Upcoming book featuring Louie Bellson et. al. For info, click pic or: ItaliansInJazz
JazzWax: Jazz historian Marc Myers is host of www.JazzWax.com, an excellent blog dedicated to legendary Jazz recordings.
LB Interview, pt. 1 (9/10/07)
LB Interview, pt. 2 (9/11/07)
"Louie & Clark Expedition 2" CD Review (2/14/08)
LB Obit (2/16/09)
Video: "Portrait of a Jazz Blogger - Marc Myers - JazzWax (or click photo above)^
Remo, Inc.: Drums: Drumsets Gold Crown
Heads: Coated Ambassador
Snare: Louie Bellson Limited Edition Snare Drum or Ltd Edit Snare
Avedis Zildjian Co.: Cymbals: Louie Bellson Cymbal Configuration
Sticks: Louie Bellson Artist Series Model Drumsticks
Mike Balter Mallets: Sticks, brushes, mallets. Louie Bellson Drumset Mallet Series, incl. jingle sticks.
DW Drums - Hardware: Bellson used DW Hardware Series 9000 pedals. (click logo)
XL Specialty Percussion, Inc.: Rotational molded Protechtor cases available for drums, cymbals, world percussion, accessory and marching percussion instruments.
Alfred Publishing: Books, DVDs, etc. written/performed by Bellson. (click/select any icon)
Taloose Group, Inc.: Power Wrist Builders Drumsticks, The Musician's Warehouse Big Band
Drum Channel Website: (click logo)
Percussion Power: Hear sound clips and purchase CDs produced on Percussion Power, Bellson's independent label. (Click any image)

New! Fundraising Plan from Percussion Power to help your church, club, school, class or other group. (click the money!)
The Cookie Garden: Sit back and listen to Bellson music while you enjoy these scrumptious gourmet cookies in a choice of 3 commemorative packagings designed by Mrs. B.
The containers are hand made to order and loaded with 12 gourmet cookies, each individually wrapped and labeled. BONUS! Free Download Card included! Order your gift pack today -- use coupon code LB08. Click the photo or CookieGarden.
Christian Jazz Artists Network: Bellson was inducted as an honorary member of the CJA Network in 2007. (Click left photo for Nov '07 interview. Click right logo for his CJA Artist page.)
VINTAGE DRUM GUIDE – The History of Vintage Drums: Vintage drum collectors resource (literature, drum keys, heads, sticks and everything associated with drumming). For featured Bellson page, click photo.
VINTAGE DRUMS AND MORE ... "Crash Boom Bam": The Favorite Site for Drum Collectors and Enthusiasts
Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Project: Comprehensive (3-day, 108-page) interview of Bellson from the Archives Center, National Museum of American History. (Oct, 2005) Click image for transcript.
Drummers For Jesus: Bellson was the first inductee into the DFJ Hall of Excellence in Feb 2007. (click drum for DFJ website)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration of Silicon Valley: Annual MLK Luncheon, vendor booth. Bellson admired & honored King by composing a Suite, 'The Magic Six,' in which he offers musical portraits of King Hussein of Jordan and Dr. Martin Luther King as well as Benny Carter, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Dynamic Percussion: Dynamic Percussion, Manchester, Conn. Winner of "Best Drums and Percussion Store" 14 Years in a Row - Hartford Advocate Readers Poll.
Virtual Drummer School: The Virtual Drummer School (Spain) is an interactive learning system that features many great international drummers. The wide-ranging curriculum includes interactive lessons/demos, assessment tools, ethnic music focus, etc.
Online Drummer: Click image for Feb 18, 2008 interview.
Big Band Library.com: Big Band News compiled by music librarian Christopher Popa. "Bellson is Back" (July 2006) Illinois tour. (Click image for article.)
Sticks ‘n’ Skins: A Photography Book About the World of Drumming: Featuring Louie Bellson & over 500 drummers. Book debut - Oct 2009.

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Downbeat Magazine: <--Current issue cover.
Review of "Louie & Clark Expedition 2" by Kirk Sillsbee, June 2008, p. 81.
JazzTimes Magazine: <--June 2008 issue.
Review of "Louie & Clark Expedition 2" by Steve Futterman, 6/2008 (Click cover)
Free Jazz MP3's ! <--(Click here & page down twice).
Modern Drummer Magazine: Dec 2004 issue celebrating Bellson's 80th birthday.
Classic Drummer Magazine: Fall 2005 issue.
(Page down to Issue 20)
CD Baby: Hear sound clips & get Bellson's latest CDs.
(Click a CD Cover)
Pure Jazz Radio (online): "New York Tonight" with host Rich Keith, 8pm to 11pm EST M-F (Rebroadcast 12m to 3am EST, 7 nights a week)
Bellson in Recent Media Products: LOUIE BELLSON IN RECENT MEDIA PRODUCTS (The Global Jazz Network) _____________________________________________________________
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