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	Get a Life Online
		Bellson speaks warmly, recalling his arrival Thursday afternoon, on the eve of the latest annual Louie Bellson Jazz Fest, to a waiting blanket of excited fans draped around the Quad City Airport.
		Bellson first realized that he was meant to be a drummer.
		Bellson still holds those memories close to his heart, as he still holds the musicians he played with.
	www.qconline.com /getalife/jukebox/bellson.htm (1047 words)

	Telarc International: Louie Bellson
		Referred to by Leonard Feather as "one of the most phenomenal drummers in history," Louie Bellson has expressed himself on the drums since he was three years old.
		Louie was 24 and a veteran of a U. Army band when he joined Danny Kaye, Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Lionel Hampton, Charlie Barnett, Benny Carter, Mel Powell, Kenny Dorharn, Harry Babasin, Al Hendrickson, Buck Washington, and Goodman for Howard Hawks' "A Song Is Born," still a recurring treat on TV's late, late shows.
		Bellson is also a poet and a lyricist.
	www.telarc.com /biography/bios.asp?aid=4 (932 words)

	Louie Bellson: Artist Update: Modern Drummer Magazine 11/07/2006
		Louie Bellson marked his birth date of July 6, 1924 with a three-day event called the "Welcome Home Celebration" in Rock Falls, Illinois.
		In the mid-'50s, Louie served as drummer and musical director for the late African-American vocalist, actress, and UN ambassador Pearl Bailey, who he married during a time of extreme racial tension.
		Bellson's wife of twelve years, Francine, has decorated the walls of their Sherman Oaks home to pay tribute to her husband's career and contribution to the world.
	www.moderndrummer.com /updatefull/200001124 (1151 words)

	Louis Bellson pictures and biography
		One of the great drummers of all time (and one of the few whose name can be said in the same sentence with Buddy Rich), Louie Bellson has the rare ability to continually hold one's interest throughout a 15-minute solo.
		Winner of a Gene Krupa talent contest while a teenager, Bellson was with the big bands of Benny Goodman (1943 and 1946), Tommy Dorsey (1947-49) and Harry James (1950-51) before replacing Sonny Greer with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
		Bellson toured with Jazz at the Philharmonic (1954-55), recorded many dates in the 1950s for Verve and was with the Dorsey Brothers (1955-56), Count Basie (1962), Duke Ellington (1965-66) and Harry James (1966).
	www.angelfire.com /mac/keepitlive/drummers/belson.htm (241 words)

	National Initiatives: NEA Jazz Masters - Louie Bellson
		One of the last survivors of the big band leaders, Louie Bellson was a pioneer of several technical innovations on the drums, including the use of double bass drums, and a leading educator in jazz drum.
		Not only was he Ellington's drummer, but the bandleader also performed some of Bellson's earliest arrangements, such as "Skin Deep" and "The Hawk Talks." His relationship with Ellington continued long after he served the band as its regular drummer.
		Bellson appeared with Ellington on special occasions, such as the recording of A Drum is a Woman in 1956, and Ellington's first sacred concert in 1965.
	www.nea.gov /national/jazz/masterbios/bellson.html (371 words)

	Louie Bellson - Music Downloads - Online
		Winner of a Gene Krupa talent contest while a teenager, Bellson was with the big bands of Benny Goodman (1943 and 1946), Tommy Dorsey (1947-1949), and Harry James (1950-1951) before replacing Sonny Greer with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
		Bellson married Pearl Bailey in 1952, and the following year left Ellington to be her musical director.
		Bellson toured with Jazz at the Philharmonic (1954-1955), recorded many dates in the 1950s for Verve, and was with the Dorsey Brothers (1955-1956), Count Basie (1962), Duke Ellington (1965-1966), and Harry James (1966).
	musicstore.connect.com /artist/102/430/5/1024305.html (235 words)

	Louie Bellson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He is one of the few jazz drummers to be considered a worthy rival for Buddy Rich.
		Additionally, Louie Bellson is a four-time Grammy Award nominee.
		Between 1943 and 1952, Bellson performed with Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Duke Ellington (for whom he wrote "Skin Deep" and "The Hawk Talks").
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Louie_Bellson (1275 words)

	LOUIE BELLSON
		Louie was 24 and a veteran of the U.S. Army Band when he joined Danny Kaye, Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Lionel Hampton, Charlie Barnett, Benny Carter, Mel Powell, Benny Goodman and others in A Song Is Born (1948).
		Louie Bellson replaced Sonny Greer in the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1951.
		In 2002 the Ellington-inspired “Sacred Music of Louie Bellson”, which combines the voicings of symphony orchestra, concert choir and big band, was performed at Stanford University and Emmanuel Baptist Church.
	www.musicianswarehouse.com /LB_Bio.html (773 words)

	Remo - Artist: Louie Bellson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 1998, Louie was hailed (along with Roy Haynes, Elvin Jones, and Max Roach) as one of the four "Living Legends of Music" when he received the American Drummers Achievement Award from the Zildjian Company.
		"Louie Bellson's playing, everybody knows, is great, but the important thing is that in a business that is so nuts, we've remained friends all these years.
		"Louie Bellson Heritage Days" is a celebration held every July in Rock Falls, Illinois, the city of Bellson's July 6, 1924 birth. It is sponsored by The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce. For info on attending or contributing to this four-day event, contact: (815) 626-8053, or e-mail information@rockfallsil.com.
	www.remo.com /portal/artists/4250/Louie_Bellson.html (613 words)

	CD Baby: LOUIE BELLSON: The Sacred Music of Louie Bellson
		In 1998, Louie Bellson was hailed (along with Roy Haynes, Elvin Jones and Max Roach) as one of four “Living Legends of Music” when he received the American Drummers Achievement Award from the Zildjian Company.
		The 2006 CD release of “The Sacred Music of Louie Bellson and the Jazz Ballet” amply showcases his mastery and breadth as both composer and performer.
		Louie Bellson on the JazzWax Blog (Sept 10 and 11 entries) http://jazzwax.com
	cdbaby.com /louiebellson (1038 words)

	Louie Bellson : Matterhorn: Louie Bellson Drum Explosion - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		Louie Bellson : Matterhorn: Louie Bellson Drum Explosion
		This is Louis Bellson's collaboration with Billy Cobham.
		The duels between Cobham and Bellson are intense and demonstrate their differences in technique.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,50749,00.html (274 words)

	Louie Bellson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Louie Bellson, the inventor of the two bass drum kit, is famous for his work with Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Harry James among others.
		Louie demonstrates swing, samba, shuffle, bossa nova, jazz and rock beats.
		The Louie Bellson Big Band play swinging melodic riffs while the two performers face each other and alternate in virtuosity, using all kinds of tones from the "whispering" to the fortissimo.
	my.execpc.com /~dynamic/Bellson.html (158 words)

	National Initiatives: NEA Jazz Masters on Tour - Louie Bellson
		Bellson has performed on more than 200 albums as one of the most sought-after big band drummers, working with such greats as Duke Ellington (who recorded many of Bellson's compositions), Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Woody Herman, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Louie Armstrong, and Lionel Hampton.
		Bellson also is a highly sought-after educator, giving music and drum workshops and clinics, teaching not only his dynamic drumming technique but also the jazz heritage.
		Bellson was named an NEA Jazz Master in 1994.
	arts.endow.gov /national/jazz/artists_tour/bellson.html (557 words)

	Jazz News: The Sacred Music of Louie Bellson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Louie Bellson, Bobby Shew & the USC Orchestras & Choirs
		Louie Bellson was the featured percussionist in Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts of 1965.
		Also included are photos of Bellson performing in 2000, 2002 and in 1965 with Duke Ellington and Lena Horne.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/news.php?id=9782 (530 words)

	Smooth & Mellow by Louie Bellson: Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This is one of Louie Bellson's last significant recordings before advancing age caused him to inevitably slow down.
		At 72, the masterful drummer is still heard in prime form on this 1996 set, driving his all-star septet.
		In addition to Bellson (who has a lot of short breaks), such key players as tenor-saxophonist Pete Christlieb (an underrated giant), veteran trumpeter Conte Candoli, trombonist Andy Martin, and the valuable Sal Lozano (heard on alto, soprano, and flute) keep the music quite...
	www.mp3.com /tracks/639378/reviews.html (138 words)

	Book Louie Bellson - Booking Corporate Event, Meeting, Private Party - Your Booking Agent for Louie Bellson
		Louie Bellson: Contact Grabow, your booking agent for corporate entertainment.
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		Appearance of Louie Bellson at Corporate and Private Events,
	www.grabow.biz /JazzAndNewAge/LouieBellson.htm (459 words)

	Musician's Warehouse Big Band - Big Band - San Jose, CA - Santa Clara County, California
		Louie is our 'guest artist' and performs with the band at many of our concerts and functions.
		The Musician’s Warehouse Big Band, 20 of the South Bay’s most talented musicians and vocalists, have been together since 2000 The concert book is composed of original charts from the Louie Bellson, Duke Ellington and other big band libraries all arranged by top name LA and New York arrangers.
		With arrangements from Tommy Newson, Jack Hayes, Don Menza and Louie himself, you can’t have a bad tune.
	www.gigmasters.com /swing/MusiciansWarehouseBigBand (1152 words)

	Louie Bellson - Booking Entertainment, Corporate, Event, Meeting - Contact Louie Bellson
		Contact Grabow Entertainment today, we have thousands of talents to choose from for your next private or corporate party event.
		Grabow Entertainment has a proven history since 1983 in the corporate and private entertainment industry, and acts as an entertainment contractor and producer of private and corporate events.
		We are unable to answer fan club information requests, fan email, public relations contacts or questions, or personal requests for contact information for artists or speakers.
	www.grabow.biz /printable_pages/LouieBellson.htm (366 words)

	CD Baby: LOUIE BELLSON: Don't Stop Now! (feat. Pete Christlieb)
		This Grammy-nominated album gives us the opportunity to hear the great Louie Bellson in both a big band and small group environment.
		Christlieb heard that Herman band member Joe Farrell was leaving: soon he was asked to join.
		It was the work with Bellson that led to Christlieb's appointment to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Doc Severinsen.
	www.cdbaby.com /lbellson (653 words)

	YouTube - Louie Bellson Drum Solo
		He was there with his wife to meet the public and to promote his lastest CD of which he composed all the music as well as performed on the entire CD.
		Louie is one of the most down to earth people I have ever met in the music business, also.
		Louie is perhaps the greatest of them all even surpassing the amazing Buddy.
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=o7O4nmeL7hg (639 words)

	Drummerworld: Louie Bellson
		He's a composer, arranger, bandleader, tireless jazz educator, pioneered the use of two bass drums, and in terms of the speed of his hands and feet and the wonderful, percussive "ideas" he conveys on the drums, stands next to only Buddy Rich as the total technician.
		Referred to by Leonard Feather as "one of the most phenomenal drummers in history," Louie Bellson has expressed himself on the drums since he was three years old.
		Among the highlights are uncut solos from big band legends Sonny Payne, Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, Sam Woodyard and Louie Bellson; and small group giants Art Blakey and Joe Morello.
	www.drummerworld.com /drummers/Louie_Bellson.html (312 words)

	Louie Bellson Stops by the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO > Playback Summer 2006
		Louie Bellson Stops by the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO > Playback Summer 2006
		Jazz legend Louie Bellson stopped by the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO to greet ASCAP staff, panelists and attendees.
		Reproduction or use of audio, video, editorial or pictorial content in any manner is strictly prohibited
	www.ascap.com /playback/2006/summer/action/bellson.html (49 words)

	Cool Cool Blue, MP3 Album Music Download at eMusic (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This Pablo set (reissued on CD) was a change of pace from drummer Louie Bellson's many big-band dates of the period.
		He performs "Wanderlust" in a trio with pianist Frank Strazzeri and bassist George Duvivier (who wrote the song); features tenor saxophonist Ted Nash (one of his main discoveries) on four quartet tunes; and has Matt Catingub make the group a quintet on three numbers, taking one song apiece on alto, tenor and soprano.
		Several of the pieces -- either group originals or obscurities -- are blues-based; a few are more complex, and all of them swing in a spirited fashion, as one would expect from a Louie Bellson date.
	www.emusic.com /album/10603/10603073.html (375 words)

	Louie Bellson - Verve Records
		In the right column you will see a listing of their Verve Music Group discography (active catalog titles only).
		This is an ongoing process that we will complete as fast as we possibly can.
		Feel free to email us at contact@vervemusicgroup.com if you represent Louis Bellson and want a photo, bio, and tour information listed on our site.
	www.vervemusicgroup.com /artist.aspx?aid=3871 (306 words)

	Louie Bellson / Their Time Was The Greatest!-Sheet Music
		Louie Bellson / Their Time Was The Greatest!-Sheet Music
		Louie Bellson / Their Time Was The Greatest!
		Using the music from Louie's album THEIR TIME WAS THE GREATEST, this book/CD package offers the chance to play along with the hand-written charts used for the actual recording session.
	music.netstoreusa.com /wbl/WB0101b.shtml (330 words)

	Swedish Jazz Fotography
		Louie Bellson Orchestra and with Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Harry James.
		Part 3: Play Louie Bellson Orchestra and with Pearl Baily, Count Basie, Duke Ellington.
		Autographs: Louie Bellson and Roland my Brother (Roland played drums in the 1950s and 1960s — only jazz)..
	www.lionelhampton.nl /swedishjazzphotography.html (1225 words)

	American BigBands - Page 4 "B" Bands (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Louis Bellson's career started at just about the same time that the Swing Era started.
		And, a dozen years after the end of that glorious era, Louis was still swinging with his own big band.
		1978-9: Bellson tours with another of his big bands.
	nfo.net /usa/b4.html (1016 words)

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