title: The Louis Bellson Explosion
text: # The Louis Bellson Explosion
  
  The Louis Bellson Explosion is an album by drummer Louis Bellson recorded in 1975 and released by the Pablo label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  
  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".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "The Intimacy of the Blues" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:02
  * "Quiet Riots" (Jack Hayes, Bill Holman, Louie Bellson) – 5:30
  * "Carnaby Street" (Bellson, Hayes) – 6:45
  * "Beyond Category" (Hayes, Bellson) – 8:19
  * "Chameleon" (Herbie Hancock) – 4:33
  * "Open Your Window" (Harry Nilsson) – 5:17
  * "Movin' On" (John Bambridge) – 3:29
  * "Groove Blues" (Don Menza) – 7:11
  * "La Banda Grande" (Hayes, Bellson) – 5:25
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Louis Bellson – drums
  * Cat Anderson, Dick Cooper, Blue Mitchell, Dick Mitchell, Bobby Shew, Snooky Young – trumpet
  * Nick DiMaio, Gil Falco, Ernie Tack, Mayo Tiana – trombone
  * Bill Byrne, Pete Christlieb, Larry Covelli, Don Menza, Dick Spencer – saxophones
  * Nat Pierce, Ross Tompkins – keyboards
  * Mitch Holder – guitar
  * John Williams – bass
  * Dave Levine, Paulo Magalhaes – percussion
  