Bellson, Louie

Louie Bellson (1924-2009) was deemed “the world’s greatest musician” by Duke Ellington, “the epitome of musical talent and a very gifted composer and arranger” by Oscar Peterson, and “the best person I ever met” by Tony Bennett. He performed on more than 200 albums with a range of artists, including Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Woody Herman, Oscar Dizzy Gillespie, Louie Armstrong, Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Joe Williams, Wayne Newton, and Bellson's first wife Pearl Bailey. As a solo artist, he led several of his own big bands, was a frequent sight at Jazz At The Philharmonic Concerts, and served as musical director for his wife, singer Pearl Bailey. He is considered one of the pioneers of the use of two bass drums in a drum set, and was lauded as one of the most technically gifted drummers of all time by fellow drum virtuoso/bandleader Buddy Rich. Bellson composed more than 1,000 pieces and wrote a dozen books on drums and percussion. As a prolific creator of music, both written and improvised, his compositions and arrangements embrace jazz, swing, romantic orchestral suites, symphonic works and ballet. He received the prestigious American Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1994. He was also the recipient of awards from ASCAP and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, was a six-time Grammy nominee, and held four honorary doctorates.

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BASICALLY BOSSA

Composed and Arranged by Louie Bellson and Dave Black

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

C. L. Barnhouse

BH-039-2338-00

$60.00

BLUES FOR UNCOMMON KIDS

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BLUES FOR UNCOMMON KIDS

Arranged by Don Menza

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Walrus Music Publishing

W-51400

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BLUES FOR UNCOMMON KIDS [DOWNLOAD]

Arranged by Don Menza

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Walrus Music Publishing

W-51400-DL

$65.00

GOOBER THE ACCURSED

GOOBER THE ACCURSED

Performed by Louie Bellson

Arranged by Gordon Goodwin

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Walrus Music Publishing

W-56154

$48.00

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GOOBER THE ACCURSED [DOWNLOAD]

Performed by Louie Bellson

Arranged by Gordon Goodwin

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Walrus Music Publishing

W-56154-DL

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Recorded by Louie Bellson; NEWLY ENGRAVED EDITION FOR 2019!

Arranged by Don Menza, Prepared by Rob DuBoff and Jeffrey Sultanof

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Jazz Lines Publications

JLP-51403

$75.00

GROOVE BLUES [DOWNLOAD]

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GROOVE BLUES [DOWNLOAD]

Recorded by Louie Bellson; NEWLY ENGRAVED EDITION FOR 2019!

Arranged by Don Menza, Prepared by Rob DuBoff and Jeffrey Sultanof

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Jazz Lines Publications

JLP-51403-DL

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IF I WERE A BELLSON [DOWNLOAD]

Written for Louie Bellson

Arranged by Frank Mantooth

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Kendor Music

KN-220781-DL

$65.00

Written for Louie Bellson

Arranged by Gordon Goodwin

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Walrus Music Publishing

W-56159

$47.00

LOW AND INSIDE [DOWNLOAD]

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LOW AND INSIDE [DOWNLOAD]

Written for Louie Bellson

Arranged by Gordon Goodwin

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Walrus Music Publishing

W-56159-DL

$47.00

PADDLIN MADELINE

PADDLIN MADELINE

Arranged by Don Menza

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Walrus Music Publishing

W-51407

$60.00

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PADDLIN MADELINE [DOWNLOAD]

Arranged by Don Menza

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Walrus Music Publishing

W-51407-DL

$60.00

SAMBANDREA SWING

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SAMBANDREA SWING

Recorded by the Louie Bellson Big Band; Newly Engraved 2020 Edition

Arranged by Don Menza

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Jazz Lines Publications

JLP-51411

$85.00

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SAMBANDREA SWING [DOWNLOAD]

Recorded by the Louie Bellson Big Band; Newly Engraved 2020 Edition

Arranged by Don Menza

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Jazz Lines Publications

JLP-51411-DL

$85.00

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ARRANGED BY LOUIE BELLSON

JAZZ BIG BAND ARRANGEMENT

W-CLBA039220500

$40.00

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As Performed by Louie Bellson

Transcribed by Myles Collins

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Lush Life Music

LL-1070

$65.00

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ARRANGED BY LOUIE BELLSON

JAZZ BIG BAND ARRANGEMENT

W-CLBA039038700

$31.00

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ARRANGED BY LOUIE BELLSON

JAZZ BIG BAND ARRANGEMENT

W-CLBA039223200

$34.00