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Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni (* 6. Juli 1924 in Rock Falls, Illinois; † 14. Februar 2009 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz - Schlagzeuger, Komponist und Arrangeur, der unter dem Namen Louie Bellson bekannt wurde.
Louie Bellson (born Luigi Paolino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, July 6, 1924 – February 14, 2009), often seen in sources as Louis Bellson, although he himself preferred the spelling Louie, was an American jazz drummer.
17. Feb. 2009 · Louie Bellson, a jazz drummer and bandleader who combined remarkable instrumental virtuosity with far-ranging compositional skills, has died. He was 84. According to his wife, Francine, Bellson...
Described by Duke Ellington as “not only the world’s greatest drummer... (but also) the world’s greatest musician,” Louie Bellson had expressed himself on drums since age three. At 15, he pioneered the double bass drum set-up. At 17, he triumphed over 40,000 drummers to win the Gene Krupa drumming contest.
Louie Bellson was deemed “the world’s greatest musician” by Duke Ellington, “the epitome of musical talent and a very gifted composer and arranger” by Oscar Peterson, and “the best person I ever met” by Tony Bennett.
25. Apr. 2024 · Louie Bellson (born July 6, 1924, Rock Falls, Illinois, U.S.—died February 14, 2009, Los Angeles, California) was an American musician who was one of the most heralded jazz drummers, known for his taste and restraint in displaying his considerable technical skills.
17. Feb. 2009 · Legendärer Jazz-Schlagzeuger Louie Bellson ist tot. Er spielte mit Jazz-Größen wie Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman und Oscar Peterson zusammen und galt als Pionier der Double-Bass-Drum: Der...
