Louie Bellson didn't just make the drums swing—he made them sing.
Listen closely, and you could hear melody and phrase in the tintinnabulation of fast-flying sticks striking cymbals. All the while, his feet moved like crazy, articulating multiple rhythms on not one but two bass drums—a Bellson signature.
Mr. Bellson "was an extremely significant figure in jazz," noted drummer Dana Hall, music director of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble.
a great place to buy Louis Bellson albums is Mbopmegastore
The Louis Bellson Quintet Salute
Louis Bellson Don't Stop Now
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