Journey Into Love
Journey Into Love is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1954 for the Norgran label.[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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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | August 30 and September 1, 1954 Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Norgran MGN 1007 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]
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Track listing
All compositions by Louis Bellson except as indicated
- "Lonesome" (Buddy Baker, Louis Bellson)
- "Mirror on the Water"
- "Javille"
- "Can This Be True" (Baker, Bellson)
- "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon)
- "Be My Pretty Flower"
- "Dancing on a Moonbeam"
- "Don't Be Afraid to Love Me" (Bellson, Pearl Bailey)
- "Out of This World" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)
- "Love Me Forever"
Personnel
- Louis Bellson – drums, arranger
- Juan Tizol - valve trombone
- George Poole - flute
- Willie Smith - alto saxophone
- Ernie Hughes - piano
- Unidentified string section arranged and conducted by Buddy Baker
References
- Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed December 15, 2015
- Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program NEA Jazz Master interview: Louis Bellson, October 2 & 21, 2005
- Allmusic listing, accessdate December 15, 2015
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