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Album · 1990

Airmail Special: A Salute to the Big Band Masters

by Louie Bellson

Released
1990
Label
Jazz Heritage
Catalogue no.
512781
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
58:41
Country
US

“Airmail Special: A Salute to the Big Band Masters” is an album by Louie Bellson, released in 1990 on Jazz Heritage. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 58:41. Jazz standards on the record include “Begin The Beguine”, “Cherokee”, “Don't Be That Way” and “I Can't Get Started”. The line-up features Bob Milligan (brass), Charlie Descarfino (percussion, vibraphone), Danny Cahn (flugelhorn, trumpet), Dave Taylor (trombone) and Derek Smith (piano).

Who played on Airmail Special: A Salute to the Big Band Masters

  • Bob Milligan brass all tracks
  • Charlie Descarfino percussion, vibraphone all tracks
  • Danny Cahn flugelhorn, trumpet all tracks
  • Dave Taylor trombone all tracks
  • Derek Smith piano all tracks
  • Don Menza saxophone all tracks
  • George Young saxophone all tracks
  • Glenn Drewes flugelhorn, trumpet all tracks
  • Hale Rood trombone all tracks
  • Jay Leonhart bass all tracks
  • Jim Pugh trombone all tracks
  • Joe Mosello flugelhorn, trumpet all tracks
  • Joe Roccisano woodwind all tracks
  • Joe Wilder brass all tracks
  • Keith O’Quinn trombone all tracks
  • Ken Hitchcock clarinet, tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Louie Bellson drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Marvin Stamm flugelhorn, trumpet all tracks
  • Remo Palmier guitar all tracks
  • Scott Robinson woodwind all tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Air Mail Special 3:49
  2. 2 I Think of You standard 7:14
  3. 3 Don't Be That Way standard — Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson 5:25
  4. 4 I Can't Get Started standard 4:44
  5. 5 Take Me Home 3:43
  6. 6 If I Were a Bellson 7:03
  7. 7 Cherokee standard 4:38
  8. 8 Prelude to a Kiss standard 6:01
  9. 9 In Roy's Corner 3:32
  10. 10 Reach for the Sky 3:33
  11. 11 Begin the Beguine standard 3:25
  12. 12 Get Up and Go 5:34

Production

  • Jay Newland recording
  • Joe Lopes recording
  • John Snyder producer

More albums by Louie Bellson

150 MPH The Exciting Mr. Bellson (And His Big Band) 1954 · Norgran Records Thunderbird 1966 · impulse! The Louie Bellson Explosion 1975 · Pablo The Drum Sessions 1975 · Philips Intensive Care 1978 · Discwasher Recordings Louie Bellson Jam With Blue Mitchell 1979 · Live · Pablo Dynamite! 1980 · Concord Jazz Side Track 1981 · Concord Jazz Loose Walk 1983 · Chonto Ecué ritmos Cubanos 1991 · Pablo Peaceful Thunder 1992 · Music Masters Jazz

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Airmail Special: A Salute to the Big Band Masters?

The line-up of Airmail Special: A Salute to the Big Band Masters includes Bob Milligan (brass), Charlie Descarfino (percussion, vibraphone), Danny Cahn (flugelhorn, trumpet), Dave Taylor (trombone), Derek Smith (piano), Don Menza (saxophone), George Young (saxophone) and Glenn Drewes (flugelhorn, trumpet).

Which label released Airmail Special: A Salute to the Big Band Masters?

Airmail Special: A Salute to the Big Band Masters was released in 1990 on Jazz Heritage (512781).

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