Louie Bellson Legacy: Press Coverage

Jazz masters LOUIE BELLSON (drums) and CLARK TERRY (trumpet) join on this magnificent album of new big band music by composer Bellson. Also features Kenny Washington & Sylvia Cuenca (drums). (To buy CD, click photo)

Ellington-inspired drummer-composer LOUIE BELLSON in concert with Symphony, Big Band and Choir. Musicians include USC Orchestras and Bobby Shew.
(To buy CD, click photo)

(James Brown sings with the Louie Bellson Orchestra) This 1969 LP turned 2004 CD has just been reissued again (April 2008).
"Hey!!!"
(To buy CD, click photo)

Sept 6, 2006 - James Brown, Louie Bellson and Christian McBride performed at the Hollywood Bowl in a revisit to their 1969 album, "Soul On Top." Seems there was wide difference of opinion (a chasm!) over this celebrated concert, only three months before the Godfather's untimely death at Christmas.

Links to Best Articles on Bellson Passing 1924 – 2009
Obit: Los Angeles Times by Don Heckman
Louie Bellson dies at 84; Duke Ellington called him 'the world's greatest drummer'

Obit: Chicago Tribune by Howard Reich
Louie Bellson, 1924-2009: Legendary jazz drummer

Obit: Rock Falls Daily Gazette by Chase Castle
Louie Bellson's drums fall silent: Rock Falls' favorite son dies at 84

Visitation: Q-C Times by David Burke
Louie Bellson’s widow shares memories of her husband. (photos, other articles)

Funeral: Moline Dispatch Argus by John Marx
Quad-Cities says goodbye to Bellson. (many photos w/this article)

Funeral Video Clip: Rock Falls SaukValley.com Media
3-min (2:53) video clip of Church Funeral
Slideshow tribute to Louie Bellson: Remo, Inc.


Slideshow tribute to Louie Bellson: A. Zildjian, Co.



Slideshow tribute to Louie Bellson:
Q-C Online








The NAMM Show 2010 Industry Tribute
to those who passed in 2009. Click photo. --->
Play video. (Bellson is seen at 30 sec).


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