Louie Bellson

drums, composition, conducting · 1924–2009 · Rock Falls

Drummer, composer and bandleader, renowned for his use of two bass drums, who played with Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James and Duke Ellington. He wrote more than 300 compositions and recorded about a hundred albums; he was married to the singer Pearl Bailey from 1952 to 1990.

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Styles

• Modern big bands
• Swing, big bands

Landmark tracks

• Carnaby Street (1975)
• Beyond Category (1975)
• Groove Blues (1975)

Sources

• Source

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