The Louis Bellson Explosion is an album by drummer Louis Bellson recorded in 1975 and released by the Pablo label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed May 27, 2019Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series. Retrieved May 27, 2019
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn stated "A fine mid-'70s date that was both a showcase for Bellson's bombastic drumming and also a nice straight-ahead date".
Track listing "The Intimacy of the Blues" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:02 "Quiet Riots" (Jack Hayes, Bill Holman, Louie Bellson) – 5:30 "Carnaby Street" (Bellson, Hayes) – 6:45 "Beyond Category" (Hayes, Bellson) – 8:19 "Chameleon" (Herbie Hancock) – 4:33 "Open Your Window" (Harry Nilsson) – 5:17 "Movin' On" (John Bambridge) – 3:29 "Groove Blues" (Don Menza) – 7:11 "La Banda Grande" (Hayes, Bellson) – 5:25
Personnel Louis Bellson – drums Cat Anderson, Dick Cooper, Blue Mitchell, Dick Mitchell, Bobby Shew, Snooky Young – trumpet Nick DiMaio, Gil Falco, Ernie Tack, Mayo Tiana – trombone Bill Byrne, Pete Christlieb, Larry Covelli, Don Menza, Dick Spencer – saxophones Nat Pierce, Ross Tompkins – keyboards Mitch Holder – guitar John Williams – bass Dave Levine, Paulo Magalhaes – percussion
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