Let's Call It Swing

Let's Call It Swing
Studio album by Louis Bellson and His Orchestra
Released	1958
Recorded	May 30, 1956 and January 23 & 25, 1957 New York City and Los Angeles, California
Genre	Jazz
Labels	Verve MGV 8258
Producer	Norman Granz
Louis Bellson chronology
Drumorama! (1956) Let's Call It Swing (1958) Music, Romance and Especially Love (1957)

Let's Call It Swing is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1956 and 1957 for the Verve label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

1. "Seedless Grape Fruit"
2. "Flying Hickory"
3. "That's Bell's Son"
4. "Park Avenue Patter"
5. "Smiling King"
6. "Strip Out Sam"
7. "Drum Solo"
8. "Jack's Up"
9. "Go Ahead"
10. "Swing This"
11. "Let's Call It Swing"

• Recorded in New York City on May 30, 1956 (tracks 1–6) and in Los Angeles, CA on January 23, 1957 (track 7) and January 25, 1957 (tracks 8–11)

Personnel

• Louis Bellson – drums
• Doc Severinsen (tracks 8–11), Charlie Shavers (tracks 1–6) – trumpet
• Vincent Forchetti (tracks 1–6), Sonny Russo (tracks 8–11) – trombone
• Red Press – alto saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8–11)
• Eddie Wasserman – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8–11)
• Ted Lee (tracks 1–6), Ernie Wilkins (tracks 8–11) – baritone saxophone
• Irving Josephs (tracks 8–11), Lou Stein (tracks 1–6) – piano
• George Duvivier – bass
• Louis Bellson, Don Redman, Ernie Wilkins – arranger

References