
drums · 1924–2009
Louis Bellson
- Sessions
- 44
- Records
- 58
On the records
MGN-7 · 1954The Amazing Artistry Of Louis BellsonLouis Bellson Quintet
DLP-11 · 1954Sam Most Quartet Plus TwoSam Most Quartet Plus Two
MGN-14 · 1954The Exciting Louis BellsonLouis Bellson And His Big Band
MGC-632 · 1954Boogie Woogie Piano And DrumsMeade Lux Lewis And Louis Bellson
MGN-1007 · 1954Journey Into Love(Louis Bellson)
MGN-1009 · 1954More Of Johnny Hodges And His OrchestraJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra
MGN-1011 · 1954The Louis Bellson QuintetThe Louis Bellson Quintet
MGC-640 · 1955Harry Carney With StringsHarry Carney And His Orchestra
MGC-641 · 1955Roy And DizDizzy Gillespie - Roy Eldridge Sextet
MGC-643 · 1955The Tatum-Carter-Bellson TrioThe Art Tatum - Benny Carter - Louis Bellson Trio
CL 669 · 1955Jazz SessionHarry James And His Orchestra
MGC-671 · 1955Roy And Diz #2Dizzy Gillespie - Roy Eldridge Sextet
MGC-682 · 1955Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence BrownLawrence Brown Quintet
MGN-1015 · 1955Benny Carter Plays PrettyBenny Carter Quartet
MGN-1018 · 1955Music For LovingBen Webster With Strings
MGN-1020 · 1955The Driving Louis Bellson And His OrchestraLouis Bellson Quintet
MGN-1021 · 1955Our BestVarious Artists
MGN-1024 · 1955Dance BashJohnny Hodges
MGN-1028 · 1955Ralph Burns Among The JATPsRalph Burns Among The JATPs
MGN-1031 · 1955Sing And Swing With Buddy RichBuddy Rich With Howard Gibeling's Orchestra
MGN-1034 · 1955Tenor SaxesStan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura
MGN-1035 · 1955Alto SaxBenny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith
MGN-1036 · 1955Piano Interpretations By Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud PowellBud Powell Trio
MGN-1039 · 1955Music With FeelingBen Webster With Strings
MGN-1044 · 1955New Jazz Sounds Featuring Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill HarrisBenny Carter Quartet
MGN-1046 · 1955Skin DeepLouis Bellson And His Orchestra
DEB-198 · 1956Autobiography In JazzJazz Workshop
MGC-694 · 1956Recital By Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Trio
MGC-730 · 1956Trumpet BattleRoy Eldridge And Dizzy Gillespie
MGC-731 · 1956The Trumpet KingsRoy Eldridge And Dizzy Gillespie
CL 830 · 1956Hi-Fi Ellington UptownDuke Ellington And His Orchestra
MGN-1060 · 1956Used To Be DukeJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra
MGN-1061 · 1956The BluesJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra
MGV-8195 · 1956+Compendium Of Jazz #2Various Artists
MGV-8196 · 1956+Norman Granz' Jam Session #9Norman Granz' Jam Session
MGV-4006 · 1957Ella And Louis AgainElla Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong
MGV-8193 · 1957Drumorama!Louis Bellson
MGV-8210 · 1957Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson QuartetBuddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet
MGV-8227 · 1957Makin' WhoopeeThe Art Tatum-Benny Carter-Louis Bellson Trio
MGV-8230 · 1957The Anatomy Of ImprovisationVarious Artists
MGV-4017 · 1958Ella And Louis Again Volume OneElla Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong
MGV-4018 · 1958Ella And Louis Again Volume TwoElla Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong
MGV-8248 · 1958Jazz Giants '58Stan Getz-Gerry Mulligan-Harry Edison, Louis Bellson And The Oscar Peterson Trio
MGV-8256 · 1958Louis Bellson At The FlamingoThe Louis Bellson Quartet
MGV-8258 · 1958Let's Call It SwingLouis Bellson And His Orchestra
MGV-8280 · 1958Music, Romance And Especially LoveLouis Bellson And His Orchestra
MGV-8298 · 1959Going For Myself...Harry Edison-Lester Young
MGV-8320 · 1959Down Beat's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1Various Artists
MGV-8322 · 1959Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar PetersonLouis Armstrong With Oscar Peterson Quartet
MGV-8354 · 1960Drummer's HolidayLouis Bellson And His Orchestra
V-8398 · 1961The Essential Lester YoungThe Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio
V-8566 · 1963The Essential Dizzy GillespieThe Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet
V-8569 · 1963The Essential Louis ArmstrongElla Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong
V-8595 · 1964Verve's Choice!The Best Of Louis Armstrong
V-4070 · 1966Ella At Duke's PlaceElla Fitzgerald With Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
V-4071 · 1966Whisper NotElla Fitzgerald With Marty Paich And His Orchestra
A-9107 · 1966ThunderbirdLouis Bellson
V-8720 · 1967The Best Of Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald And Louis ArmstrongEvery date, in order
1953
1954
- February, 1954Louis Bellson QuintetNYC




drums - May 28, 1954Ben Webster Quartet With Ralph Burns OrchestraNYC


drums - June 21, 1954The Louis Bellson QuintetNYC
drums - June 23, 1954Benny Carter QuartetLos Angeles, CA

drums - June 25, 1954The Art Tatum - Benny Carter - Louis Bellson TrioLos Angeles, CA


drums - June 28, 1954Meade Lux Lewis DuoLos Angeles, CA
drums - July 2, 1954Johnny Hodges And His OrchestraRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA


drums - August 5, 1954Johnny Hodges And His OrchestraRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA


drums - August 30, 1954Louis Bellson And Buddy Baker OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
drums - September 1, 1954Louis Bellson And Buddy Baker OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
drums - October 27, 1954Oscar Peterson QuartetLos Angeles, CA

drums - October 29, 1954Dizzy Gillespie - Roy Eldridge SextetNYC





drums - October 29, 1954Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson QuartetNYC
drums - October 30, 1954Norman Granz' Jam SessionNYC
drums - December 14, 1954Harry Carney And His OrchestraNYC
drums - December 15, 1954Ben Webster Sextet With Ralph Burns' OrchestraNYC

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1955
1956
1957
- January 23, 1957Louis Bellson And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA

drums - January 24, 1957Louis Bellson And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
drums - January 25, 1957Louis Bellson And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
drums - July 23, 1957Ella Fitzgerald And Louis ArmstrongLos Angeles, CA



drums - July 23, 1957Ella FitzgeraldLos Angeles, CA


drums - July 24, 1957Louis Bellson And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
drums - July 25, 1957Louis Bellson And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
drums - July 31, 1957Harry Edison - Lester Young SextetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

drums - July 31, 1957Louis Armstrong QuintetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA



drums - August 1, 1957Jazz Giants '58Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA
drums - August 13, 1957Ella Fitzgerald And Louis ArmstrongLos Angeles, CA



drums - October 14, 1957Louis Armstrong With Oscar Peterson QuartetChicago, IL


drums - November 11, 1957The Louis Bellson QuartetLos Angeles, CA
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