| Let's Call It Swing | ||||
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| Studio album by Louis Bellson and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | May 30, 1956 and January 23 & 25, 1957 New York City and Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Verve MGV 8258 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Louis Bellson chronology | ||||
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Let's Call It Swing is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1956 and 1957 for the Verve label.[1][2]
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing
- "Seedless Grape Fruit"
- "Flying Hickory"
- "That's Bell's Son"
- "Park Avenue Patter"
- "Smiling King"
- "Strip Out Sam"
- "Drum Solo"
- "Jack's Up"
- "Go Ahead"
- "Swing This"
- "Let's Call It Swing"
- Recorded in New York City on May 30, 1956 (tracks 1-6) and in Los Angeles, CA on January 23, 1957 (track 7) and January 25, 1957 (tracks 8-11)
Personnel
- Louis Bellson – drums
- Doc Severinsen (tracks 8-11), Charlie Shavers (tracks 1-6) - trumpet
- Vincent Forchetti (tracks 1-6), Sonny Russo (tracks 8-11) - trombone
- Red Press - alto saxophone (tracks 1-6 & 8-11)
- Eddie Wasserman - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-6 & 8-11)
- Ted Lee (tracks 1-6), Ernie Wilkins (tracks 8-11) - baritone saxophone
- Irving Josephs (tracks 8-11), Lou Stein (tracks 1-6) - piano
- George Duvivier – bass
- Louis Bellson, Don Redman, Ernie Wilkins - arranger
References
- ↑ Verve Records Catalog: 8200 series accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The Verve Sessions of Louis Bellson: 1957 accessed December 15, 2015
- 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessdate December 15, 2015
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