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CD: LOUIE & CLARK EXPEDITION 2
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 and Sylvia Cuenca (drums).
CD: THE SACRED MUSIC OF LOUIE BELLSON
Ellington-inspired drummer-composerLOUIE BELLSON in concert with Symphony,
Big Band and Choir. Musicians include
USC Orchestras and Bobby Shew.
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.”)
Ecue - Ritmos Cubanos
In the news:
MiamiCuban bassist and composer Israel "Cachao" Lopez, who is credited with pioneering the mambo style of music, died March 22. He was 89.
This CD is Bellson's famed collaboration with Cachao, Walfredo de los Reyes, Alex Acuna, Luis Conte, et. al. (produced by Norman Granz, 1977)
SOUL ON TOP with James Brown
(James Brown sings w/Louie Bellson Orchestra) This 1969 LP turned 2004 CD has just been reissued again (April 2008).
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Art Print by IMJ Artworks
Artist and friend Ilse Jouette has captured Louie Bellson’s energy and eventful music career in a beautiful water-color collage inspired by his famous composition, “The Hawk Talks.” Louie is shown in action along with memorable photos from his past – Louie as a baby, seventeen year old winner of the Gene Krupa drum contest, in army uniform and performing with Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman.- IMJ Artworks - Bellson Print
- IMJ Artworks specializes in hand-painted, one-of-a-kind apparel.
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Sample Bellson Merchandise available from Mrs. B
Louie Bellson Logo Embroidery
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A bountiful array of embroidered items including caps, shirts, bags, and more. Choose from hundreds of articles, selecting your size and favorite colors too! (Also, golfballs imprinted with the Louie Bellson logo!)"Inside the Big Band Drum Chart" by Steve Fidyk -
2008 (Bellson Endorsed)
Inside the Big Band Drum Chart is a first of its kind drum method that uses traditional and contemporary arrangements performed by a 17 piece jazz ensemble as the vehicle to study beats, musical form, ensemble phrasing, articulation, and interpretation. The 248 page book includes a 2.5 hour MP3 CD and an hour long DVD demonstrating every exercise in the text. Also included are anecdotes and interviews with legendary big band drummers and arrangers such as Louie Bellson, et. al."The Drummer's Bible" by Jason Gianni & Mick Berry - 2003 (Bellson Endorsed)
How to Play Every Drum Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco is the most thorough compilation of drumming styles ever assembled in a single volume. It provides over 350 drumming grooves in over 70 styles, plus dozens of fills. The accompanying CDs provide nearly 200 grooves, focusing on the most important examples and variations from every style. Passages by Louie Bellson.
"Gretsch Drums: The Legacy of That Great Gretsch Sound" by Chet Falzerano
This tribute to Gretsch kits features full-color photos and interviews with sensational players like LOUIE BELLSON, Jimmy Cobb, Chuck Flores, Phil Grant, Jake Hanna, Elvin Jones, Don Lamond, Charlie Persip, Dick Shanahan, and others. Written by Chet Falzerano, a contributor to Modern Drummer, Percussive Notes, and Not So Modern Drummer magazines, plus the books Guide to Vintage Drums and Star Sets.