Journey Into Love
| Journey Into Love | ||||
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| Studio album by Louis Bellson and Buddy Baker | ||||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | August 30 and September 1, 1954 Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Norgran MGN 1007 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Louis Bellson chronology | ||||
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| Two in Love cover | ||||
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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]
Reception[]
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
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
- ^ Jump up to: a b Allmusic listing, accessdate December 15, 2015
Categories:
- Verve Records albums
- Norgran Records albums
- Louie Bellson albums
- 1955 albums
- Albums produced by Norman Granz