Louis Bellson Quintet

Louis Bellson Quintet (also released as Concerto for Drums by Louis Bellson) is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1954 for the Norgran label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Louis Bellson except as indicated

1. "Concerto for Drums" - 6:03
2. "Basically Speaking, Duvivier, That is" (George Duvivier) - 4:07
3. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 4:23
4. "The Man I Love" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:38
5. "Charlie's Blues" (Charlie Shavers) - 5:14
6. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 3:38
7. "Buffalo Joe" (Shavers) - 5:34
8. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Andy Razaf) - 8:35

Personnel

• Louis Bellson – drums
• Charlie Shavers – trumpet
• Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
• Don Abney – piano
• George Duvivier – bass

References