Composer
Louie Bellson
American jazz drummer (1924–2009)
1924–2009
7 works in the index
- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2009
- Birthplace
- Rock Falls
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Louie Bellson (born Luigi Paolino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, July 6, 1924 – February 14, 2009) was an American jazz drummer, composer, arranger, bandleader, and jazz educator. He is credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums. His name was often seen in sources as Louis Bellson, although he himself preferred the spelling Louie.
Bellson and his wife, actress and singer Pearl Bailey (married from 1952 until Bailey's death in 1990), had the second highest number of appearances at the White House (only Bob Hope had more).
Bellson was a vice president at Remo, a drum company. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1985.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- bandleader; composer; conductor; jazz musician; drummer; musician
- Education
- Moline High School
- Career institutions / employers
- Remo
- Instruments played
- drum kit
- Awards
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Official website
- http://louiebellson.info/index/
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 37109748
- ISNI
- 0000000114420354; 0000000368586514
- GND ID
- 134325494
- Library of Congress ID
- n81063089
- MusicBrainz ID
- eeef4695-266c-4bf6-9697-4d0569204f7d
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- percussion
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 7
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradiddle Sam | — | — | — | percussion | — | 2 |
| London Bridge | — | — | — | percussion | — | 2 |
| Rudimental Jam | — | — | — | percussion | — | 1 |
| Flam It | — | — | — | percussion | — | — |
| Roll 'Em | — | — | — | percussion | — | — |
| 6th Of July | — | — | — | percussion | — | — |
| The Hawk Talks | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 37109748. Portrait: Wojciech Soporek, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.