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Louie Bellson/Clark Terry: Louie & Clark Expedition 2
Bellson remains, in his mid-80s, a formidable big band drummer who knows not only how to drive a band but also how to accent arrangements with crisp fills and short drum breaks that never fail to add excitement. On "State Street Swing" from the suite and the CD closer, "Well Alright Then," he propels the band as well as any big band drummer out there today. "Two Guys and A Gal" is another entertaining Bellson showcase for drum solos, here with Kenny Washington and Sylvia Cuenca adding their trap sets to the mix. Terry's appearances begin tentatively with two yeoman-like open solos, but he hits his stride on three tracks featuring his Harmon-muted horn. "Terry's Mood" captures his whimsy and wit in a brightly syncopated theme and puckish out chorus solo, while "Back to the Basics (Old)" contrasts his muted horn with flutes. On the swaggering "Now (The Young)" he adds hints of plunger to a solo where the band drops out for just walking bass and the barest ticking drumstick on cymbal.
Track Listing
Chicago Suite Four Part Movement:(State Street Swing; City of Season; The Blues Singer; Lake Shore Drive); Davenport Blues; Two Guys And A Gal; Piacere; Give Me The Good Time; Ballade; Terry's Mood; Back To The Basics (Old); Now (The Young); Well Alright Then.
Personnel
Louie Bellson
drumsLouie Bellson: composer, drums; Clark Terry: trumpet, flugelhorn; Albert Alva: conductor, alto saxophone, flute; Stantawn Kendrick: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute; Steve Guerra: tenor saxophone; Whitney Staten: tenor saxophone; Adam Schroeder: baritone saxophone; Stafford Hunter: trombone; Andrae Murchison: trombone; Cameron MacManus: trombone; Jack Jeffers: bass trombone; Frank Greene: trumpet, flugelhorn; Tony Lujan: trumpet, flugelhorn; Stjepko Gut: trumpet, flugelhorn; Greg Glassman: trumpet, flugelhorn; Helen Sung: piano; Marcus McLaurine: bass; Sylvia Cuenca: drums (6); Kenny Washington: drums (6).
Album information
Title: Louie & Clark Expedition 2 | Year Released: 2008 | Record Label: Percussion Power
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