Let's Call It Swing

Let's Call It Swing
Studio album by
Louis Bellson and His Orchestra
Released1958
RecordedMay 30, 1956 and January 23 & 25, 1957
New York City and Los Angeles, California
GenreJazz
LabelVerve
MGV 8258
ProducerNorman Granz
Louis Bellson chronology
Drumorama!
(1956)
Let's Call It Swing
(1958)
Music, Romance and Especially Love
(1957)

Let's Call It Swing is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1956 and 1957 for the Verve label.[1][2]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Track listing

  1. "Seedless Grape Fruit"
  2. "Flying Hickory"
  3. "That's Bell's Son"
  4. "Park Avenue Patter"
  5. "Smiling King"
  6. "Strip Out Sam"
  7. "Drum Solo"
  8. "Jack's Up"
  9. "Go Ahead"
  10. "Swing This"
  11. "Let's Call It Swing"
  • Recorded in New York City on May 30, 1956 (tracks 1-6) and in Los Angeles, CA on January 23, 1957 (track 7) and January 25, 1957 (tracks 8-11)

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Verve Records Catalog: 8200 series accessed December 15, 2015
  2. ^ The Verve Sessions of Louis Bellson: 1957 accessed December 15, 2015
  3. ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessdate December 15, 2015