Drummer's Holiday
1958 studio album by Louis Bellson and His Orchestra
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Drummer's Holiday is an album by American jazz drummer Louie Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1957 for the Verve label.[1][2][3]
Released1958
RecordedFebruary 12 & May 30, 1956, and January 26, 1958
New York City
New York City
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| Studio album by Louis Bellson and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | February 12 & May 30, 1956, and January 26, 1958 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Verve MGV 8354 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Louie Bellson chronology | ||||
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Reception
Track listing
- "Blues for Keeps" - 6:52
- "For Louis's Kicks" - 3:21
- "T-Bones" - 3:14
- "I'm Shooting High" (Jimmy McHugh, Ted Koehler) - 2:45
- "How Many Times?" - 3:00
- "Portofino"
- "Drummer's Holiday"
- "Limehouse Blues" (Philip Braham, Douglas Furber)
- Recorded in New York City on February 12, 1956 (track 1), May 30, 1956 (tracks 2 & 3) and January 26, 1958 (tracks 4-8)
Personnel
- Louie Bellson – drums
- Charlie Shavers - trumpet
- Eddie Bert (track 1), Vincent Forchetti (tracks 2 & 3) - trombone
- Red Press (tracks 2 & 3), Ernie Wilkins (track 1) - alto saxophone
- Eddie Wasserman - tenor saxophone (tracks 2-8)
- Ted Lee - baritone saxophone (tracks 1-3)
- Hank Jones (tracks 4-8), Nat Pierce (track 1), Lou Stein (tracks 2 & 3) - piano
- Ray Brown (tracks 1 & 4-8), George Duvivier (tracks 2 & 3) - bass