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The Louis Bellson Explosion
Studio album by Louis Bellson
Released	1975
Recorded	May 21 & 22, 1975
Studio	Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	53:00
Label	Pablo 2310 755
Producer	Norman Granz
Louis Bellson chronology
150 MPH (1974) The Louis Bellson Explosion (1975) Louie Bellson's 7 (1976)

The Louis Bellson Explosion is an album by drummer Louis Bellson recorded in 1975 and released by the Pablo label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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

1. "The Intimacy of the Blues" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:02
2. "Quiet Riots" (Jack Hayes, Bill Holman, Louie Bellson) – 5:30
3. "Carnaby Street" (Bellson, Hayes) – 6:45
4. "Beyond Category" (Hayes, Bellson) – 8:19
5. "Chameleon" (Herbie Hancock) – 4:33
6. "Open Your Window" (Harry Nilsson) – 5:17
7. "Movin' On" (John Bambridge) – 3:29
8. "Groove Blues" (Don Menza) – 7:11
9. "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

References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed May 27, 2019
2. Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series. Retrieved May 27, 2019
3. ^ Wynn, Ron. Louis Bellson: The Louis Bellson Explosion – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
4. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.

• 1975 albums
• Louie Bellson albums
• Pablo Records albums
• Albums produced by Norman Granz