| Journey into Love | ||||
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| Released | 1955 | |||
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| Studio | LA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Norgran MGN 1007 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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| Two in Love | ||||
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Journey into Love is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson recorded on August 30 and September 1, 1954 and released on Norgran the following year. [1]
The album is unique among Bellson's catalog as it features orchestral arrangements by Bellson and Buddy Baker of mood music and was also released as Two in Love under Baker's name in 1956. [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
All compositions by Louis Bellson, except as noted.
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