Louie Bellson Legacy: Gift Shopping
Bellson in New DVDs
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Norman Granz Presents - Duke: The Last Jam Session (2008)
2-DVD SET.The first disc sees Duke performing live in the South of France with Ella Fitzgerald and the second disc contains the previously unseen footage of Duke Ellington in one of his last ever live performances jamming with Joe Pass, Ray Brown and Louie Bellson. (Basis of the 1973 CD “Duke’s Big 4.”)
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A Duke Named Ellington (2007)
This extraordinary, classic two-hour musical biography includes contributions by Louie Bellson et. al. An ideal tool for jazz research as well as the study of African-American culture, it captures the culturally transcendent genius and charisma of the man and his music, rooted in the Black experience.
Produced/directed by actor Terry Carter ("Battlestar Galactica", "McCloud").
Go to Carter website & page down to near bottom.
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Louie Bellson & His Big Band (2007)
Louie Bellson, who revitalized the Duke Ellington Orchestra back in the '50s, leads his own group in this 1983 Swiss concert featuring the Breckers as well as expatriates Herb Geller and Benny Bailey. DownBeat magazine called it "crackling, straight-down-the-pike Big Band music".Includes over 60 minutes of DVD bonus features: video of Billy Cobham and Louie Bellson; music from Randy and Michael Brecker; trivia and fun facts subtitles; instant access to over 35 selections and 24 instrumental solos; six artist biographies; photo gallery; Dolby Digital Stereo audio; digitally mastered audio & video; multi-directional interactive menus. Total running time: 115 minutes.
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Cobham Meets Bellson (2007)
This popular VHS was converted to DVD in 2007. Review: "...has to be seen to be believed...Cobham is a powerhouse...Bellson brought me to the edge of my seat!" --JazzTimes Magazine. Watch all-star Jazz drummers Billy Cobham and Louie Bellson have an intimate conversation using only their drumsticks in this concert DVD recorded live from Switzerland.The Louie Bellson Big Band plays swinging melodic riffs while the two percussion legends take center stage, facing off in virtuosity, using every tone from whispering to fortissimo. This explosive DVD Drum Battle is a continuous flow of energy and rhythmic bravado that showcases two of the world s greatest drummers, and their inimitable sound that is sure to provoke hypnotic, contagious movements and keep your feet tapping all night long.
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The Musical Drummer (2009)
(60 min)Hot off the press!!
After 25 years of success as a book/CD/VHS,
"The Musical Drummer" is now available as a DVD.
The Musical Drummer features Louie Bellson at his best—leading an all-star quintet through seven compositions that illustrate a variety of styles and techniques. Clearly and simply, he isolates and analyzes his part in tunes that demonstrate swing, samba, shuffle, bossa nova and jazz/rock beats. Bellson also covers brush and double-bass drum technique. Highlights include two classic solos in the Bellson tradition. Featuring plenty of performance, this DVD is entertaining, as well as instructional.
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A Lesson with Louie Bellson (2010)
Just released!!After more than 15 years of success as a VHS,
"A Lesson with Louie Bellson" is now a DVD. (click)
In 1992, Louie Bellson proposed the idea of documenting the approach of his renowned teacher, Murray Spivack, in the form of filming a lesson with Louie as the student. Other “students” featured: David Garibaldi and Peter Donald.
DVD covers range of various rudiments with emphasis on grip, stroke, and motion.
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