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Born: July 06, 1924 in Rock Falls, IL
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: February 14, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
One of the great drummers of all time (and one of the few whose name can be said in the same sentence with Buddy Rich), Louie Bellson has the rare ability to continually hold one's interest throughout a 15-minute solo. He became famous in the 1950s f ...More >>

Discography: 2007 Louie & Clark Expedition, Vol. 2 1998 Art of Chart 1997 Air Bellson 1996 Their Time Was the Greatest 1995 Salute More >>

Filmograpy:

2008	Pete York: Super Drumming, Vol. 3
2007	Norman Granz Presents: Duke - The Last Jam Session
2002	Super Drumming, Vol. 1
2001	Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles

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Similar Artists: Buddy Rich Frank Capp Butch Miles Danny D'Imperio Sam Weiss More >>

Influenced By: Chick Webb Gene Krupa Duke Ellington Sonny Greer Benny Goodman More >> Followers: Joe Morello Cozy Cole Lenny McBrowne Eloir de Moraes Bobby Durham More >>

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