This chart was written for the UCSB Invitational Jazz Festival in May of '79. The composer, tenor player Don Menza, performed on it at the festival with the UCSB band.
My absolutely favorite Bellson song. The whole song is amazing but the section @4:30 to the end is just phenomenal. No matter how many times I listen, I have to play it about ten times in a row because it gives me such goosebumps. @4:44! How does he do that? And when you actually count nine notes, it's easy to see the waltz. Sorry for gushing.
Great song! The piano and trumpet solos are amazing! I played with Bobby in a big band a long time ago.
The consummate Drummer & rhythmatic accompanist with an all A~list orchestra.
Killer track! thanks!
This chart was written for the UCSB Invitational Jazz Festival in May of '79. The composer, tenor player Don Menza, performed on it at the festival with the UCSB band.
Louie Bellson
One of the great jazz drummers
Met him at a concert in Tampa
I saw Louie Bellson at a Buddy Rich memorial concert in the 80's the guy was a powerhouse drummer.
My absolutely favorite Bellson song. The whole song is amazing but the section @4:30 to the end is just phenomenal. No matter how many times I listen, I have to play it about ten times in a row because it gives me such goosebumps. @4:44! How does he do that? And when you actually count nine notes, it's easy to see the waltz. Sorry for gushing.
Louie Bellson.... One of the great's ! .....I remember when Side Tracks was released....
it's so good to hear great music after being stuck in the gym with pschos and cavemen!
Solos: The late Frank Collett: Piano, Bobby Shew: Flugelhorn
2:00
4:10