Big Band Jazz from the Summit is a live album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in Los Angeles in 1962 for the Roulette label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Records discography accessed December 16, 2015
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.
Track listing All compositions by Benny Carter except as indicated "Who's Who" - 2:24 "Cool" (Leonard Bernstein) - 4:46 "Amoroso" - 3:29 "Prelude" (George Williams) - 3:22 "Gumshoe" - 4:05 "Blitzen" (Leonard Feather) - 3:04 "St. Louie" (Marty Paich) - 2:29 "The Moon Is Low" (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown) – 3:24 "Doozy" - 3:04 "Lou’s Blues" - 3:40 "With Bells On" (Shorty Rogers) - 3:22 "The Diplomat Speaks" (Louis Bellson) - 4:35 Recorded live at The Summit, 6507 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA on January 22 (tracks 1, 3, 4, 8 & 12), January 23 (tracks 5, 6 & 9) and January 24 (tracks 2, 7, 10 & 11), 1962
Personnel Louis Bellson – drums John Audino, Conte Candoli, Frank Huggins, Al Porcino (tracks 2, 7, 10 & 11), Uan Rasey (tracks 5, 6 & 9), Ray Triscari (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 8), Jimmy Zito - trumpet Arthur Maebe - French horn Nick Di Maio, Mike Barone - trombones Ernie Tack - bass trombone Red Callender - tuba Joe Maini, Willie Green - alto saxophone Bill Perkins, Carrington Visor - tenor saxophone Teddy Lee - baritone saxophone Gene Estes - vibraphone, boobam Tony Rizzi - guitar Lou Levy - piano Jimmy Bond - bass Benny Carter (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 & 10), Bob Florence (track 12), Marty Paich (tracks 2 & 7), Shorty Rogers (track 11) and George Williams (track 4) - arranger
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