Journey Into Love is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1954 for the Norgran label.[1] The album is unique among Bellson's catalog as it features orchestral arrangements by Bellson and Buddy Baker of mood music and was also released as Two in Love under Baker's name in 1956.[2]

Journey Into Love
Studio album by Louis Bellson and Buddy Baker
Released	1955
Recorded	August 30 and September 1, 1954 Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	Norgran MGN 1007
Producer	Norman Granz
Louis Bellson chronology
Louis Bellson Quintet (1954) Journey Into Love (1955) The Driving Louis Bellson (1955)
Two in Love cover

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Louis Bellson except as indicated

1. "Lonesome" (Buddy Baker, Louis Bellson)
2. "Mirror on the Water"
3. "Javille"
4. "Can This Be True" (Baker, Bellson)
5. "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon)
6. "Be My Pretty Flower"
7. "Dancing on a Moonbeam"
8. "Don't Be Afraid to Love Me" (Bellson, Pearl Bailey)
9. "Out of This World" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)
10. "Love Me Forever"

Personnel

• Louis Bellson – drums, arranger
• Juan Tizol - valve trombone
• George Poole - flute
• Willie Smith - alto saxophone
• Ernie Hughes - piano
• Unidentified string section arranged and conducted by Buddy Baker

References