| The Louis Bellson Explosion | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | May 21 & 22, 1975 | |||
| Studio | Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 53:00 | |||
| Label | Pablo 2310 755 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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The Louis Bellson Explosion is an album by drummer Louis Bellson recorded in 1975 and released by the Pablo label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn stated "A fine mid-'70s date that was both a showcase for Bellson's bombastic drumming and also a nice straight-ahead date". [3]
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