Big Band Jazz from the Summit

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.[1]

Big Band Jazz from the Summit
Live album by
Released1962
RecordedJanuary 22, 23 & 24, 1962
VenueThe Summit, Los Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
LabelRoulette
SR 52087
ProducerTeddy Reig
Louis Bellson chronology
Louis Bellson Swings Jule Styne
(1960)
Big Band Jazz from the Summit
(1962)
Happy Sounds
(1962)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars. [2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Benny Carter except as indicated

  1. "Who's Who" - 2:24
  2. "Cool" (Leonard Bernstein) - 4:46
  3. "Amoroso" - 3:29
  4. "Prelude" (George Williams) - 3:22
  5. "Gumshoe" - 4:05
  6. "Blitzen" (Leonard Feather) - 3:04
  7. "St. Louie" (Marty Paich) - 2:29
  8. "The Moon Is Low" (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown) – 3:24
  9. "Doozy" - 3:04
  10. "Lou’s Blues" - 3:40
  11. "With Bells On" (Shorty Rogers) - 3:22
  12. "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

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References

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  1. ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Records discography accessed December 16, 2015
  2. ^ a b Big Band Jazz from the Summit at AllMusic. Retrieved December 15, 2015.