Louie Bellson

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Rock Falls, Illinois, USA

Louie Bellson (born Luigi Paolino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, July 6, 1924 – February 14, 2009), often seen in sources as Louis Bellson, although he himself preferred the spelling Louie, was an American jazz drummer. He was a composer, arranger, bandleader, and jazz educator, and is credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums. Bellson performed in most of the major capitals…

Known for

• In memoriam Duke Ellington — Self1993
• Lou Grant1977
• Duke Ellington: Love You Madly — Self1967
• NET Playhouse — Self1966
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
• A Song Is Born — Drums1948

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Country

US

Active from

1924-07-06

Active to

2009-02-14

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Listeners

8,790

Total plays

40,483

Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, who performs as Louie Bellson, was an American jazz drummer. He is one of the few jazz drummers to be considered a worthy rival for Buddy Rich. Regarded by Duke Ellington as "the world's greatest drummer", Bellson was a composer, arranger, bandleader and a tireless jazz educator who pioneered the use of two bass drums, and in terms of the speed of his hands and feet and the wonderful, percussive "ideas" he conveys on the drums, stands next to o

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Louis

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Rock Falls

Place of death

Los Angeles

Spouse

Pearl Bailey

Occupation

jazz musician

Languages spoken

English language

Award

NEA Jazz Masters

Genre

swing

Instrument

drum kit

Record label

Roulette Records, Inc.

Official website

louiebellson.info/index

Image

LouieBellson 1980.jpg

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