The Louis Bellson Explosion is an album by drummer Louis Bellson recorded in 1975 and released by the Pablo label.[1][2]

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)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

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".[3]

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