Louie Bellson & His Orchestra - Skin Deep (1955) {1999 Verve Elite Edition} **[RE-UP]**

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Louie Bellson & His Orchestra - Skin Deep (1954) {1999 Verve Elite Edition}
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Genre: jazz

This Skin Deep CD consists of the two 10" LP's Louie Bellson recorded for Norman Granz's Norgran label, the material of which was later released on the 12" LP called Skin Deep. Duke Ellington fans may know of "Skin Deep" from the brilliant studio version on his Ellington Uptown album. When Bellson left Ellington's band, he recorded a version under his own name, a version that is equally as brilliant, and formed a legacy in his own right. Each 10" EP is distinct from the other, one with him as part of a quintet, the other with a big band. This is the Verve Elite Edition released on 27 July, 1999, remastered by Kevin Reeves.


(Numbers in parentheses are Master # and take)
1. Percussionistically Speaking (1515-1)
2. A Pearl For Louie (1518-2)
3. Fascinatin' Rhythm (1513-4)
4. Copasetic (Long Version) (1514-1)
5. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm (1516-2)
6. Skin Deep (1253-3)
7. Loris (1517-2)
8. For Europeans Only (1251-1)
9. Phalanges (1252-4)
10. Caxton Hall Swing (1250-3)
11. Copasetic (Short Version) (1514-3)

Tracks 1-5 original 10" LP issue: The Amazing Artistry Of Louis Bellson (Norgran MGN 7)
Tracks 6-10 original 10" LP issue: The Exciting Mr. Belson (and His Big Band) (Norgran MGN 14)
Track 11 original EP issue: The Amazing Artistry Of Louis Bellson (Norgran EPN 10)


Louie Bellson plays drums on all tracks accompanied by:

On tracks 1-5, 7 and 11:
Don Elliott-trumpet, mellphone, vibraphone, bongo
Ralph Martin-piano
Joe Puma-guitar
Bob Peterson-bass
Recorded probably early February 1954 in New York City

On tracks 6 and 8-10:
Harry "Sweets" Edison-trumpet
Maynard Ferguson-trumpet
Conrad Gozzo-trumpet
Ray Linn-trumpet
Hoyt Bohannon-trombone
Herbie Harper-trombone
Tommy Pederson-trombone
Benny Carter-alto saxophone
Willie Smith-alto saxophone
Wardell Gray-tenor saxophone
Bumps Myers-tenor saxophone
Bob Lawson-baritone saxophone
Jimmie Rowles-piano
Barney Kessel-guitar
John Simmons-bass
Don Redman-arranger
Recorded August 14, 1953 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood

Original recordings produced by Norman Granz
Tracks 1-5 and 6-10 are in their respective original 10" LP sequences
Master numbers show the order in which the tracks were recorded

CD reissue supervised, researched, and restored by Ben Young
Mastered by Kevin "Ratamacue" Reeves at Universal Music Studios-East

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Louie Bellson & His Orchestra / Skin Deep

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