Drummer's Holiday

Drummer's Holiday is an album by American jazz drummer Louie Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1957 for the Verve label.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

1. "Blues for Keeps" - 6:52
2. "For Louis's Kicks" - 3:21
3. "T-Bones" - 3:14
4. "I'm Shooting High" (Jimmy McHugh, Ted Koehler) - 2:45
5. "How Many Times?" - 3:00
6. "Portofino"
7. "Drummer's Holiday"
8. "Limehouse Blues" (Philip Braham, Douglas Furber)

• Recorded in New York City on February 12, 1956 (track 1), May 30, 1956 (tracks 2 & 3) and January 26, 1958 (tracks 4–8)

Personnel

• Louie Bellson – drums
• Charlie Shavers - trumpet
• Eddie Bert (track 1), Vincent Forchetti (tracks 2 & 3) - trombone
• Red Press (tracks 2 & 3), Ernie Wilkins (track 1) - alto saxophone
• Eddie Wasserman - tenor saxophone (tracks 2–8)
• Ted Lee - baritone saxophone (tracks 1–3)
• Hank Jones (tracks 4–8), Nat Pierce (track 1), Lou Stein (tracks 2 & 3) - piano
• Ray Brown (tracks 1 & 4–8), George Duvivier (tracks 2 & 3) - bass

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