Big Band Jazz from the Summit
Big Band Jazz from the Summit is a live album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in Los Angeles in 1962 for the Roulette label.
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.Track listing
All compositions by Benny Carter except as indicated- "Who's Who" - 2:24
- "Cool" - 4:46
- "Amoroso" - 3:29
- "Prelude" - 3:22
- "Gumshoe" - 4:05
- "Blitzen" - 3:04
- "St. Louie" - 2:29
- "The Moon Is Low" – 3:24
- "Doozy" - 3:04
- "Lou’s Blues" - 3:40
- "With Bells On" - 3:22
- "The Diplomat Speaks" - 4:35
- Recorded live at The Summit, 6507 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA on January 22, January 23 and January 24, 1962
Personnel
- Louis Bellson – drums
- John Audino, Conte Candoli, Frank Huggins, Al Porcino, Uan Rasey, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito - trumpet
- Arthur Maebe - French horn
- Nick Di Maio, Mike Barone - trombones
- Ernie Tack - bass trombone
- Red Callender - tuba
- Joe Maini, Willie Green - alto saxophone
- Bill Perkins, Carrington Visor - tenor saxophone
- Teddy Lee - baritone saxophone
- Gene Estes - vibraphone, boobam
- Tony Rizzi - guitar
- Lou Levy - piano
- Jimmy Bond - bass
- Benny Carter, Bob Florence, Marty Paich, Shorty Rogers and George Williams - arranger