1977 Louie Bellson & His Big Band – 150 MPH
150 MPH is a jazz fusion and big band album by legendary drummer Louie Bellson and His Big Band, originally recorded in 1974 and widely released by Concord Jazz in 1977.
Tracks
1 Louie Rides Again (Jack Hayes, Louie Bellson) 8:38
2 Spanish Gypsy (Don Menza) 7:02
3 Back Home (Don Menza) 5:08
4 Spacin’ Home (Jack Hayes, Louie Bellson) 5:33
5 Time Check (Don Menza) 8:19
6 Hello Young Lovers (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 5:09
7 Love Dreams (Jack Hayes, Louie Bellson) 3:20
8 Inferno (Don Menza) 10:39
Biography
Musicians
1 Louie Rides Again
| Bass | Gene Cherico |
| Drums | Louie Bellson |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Piano | Nat Pierce |
| Sax | Dick Spencer |
| Sax | Bill Byrne |
| Sax | Don Menza |
| Sax | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax | Larry Covelli |
| Trombone | Charlie Loper |
| Trombone | Dana Hughes |
| Trombone | Frank Rosolino |
| Trombone | Gil Falco |
| Trumpet | Blue Mitchell |
| Trumpet | Bobby Shew |
| Trumpet | Conte Candoli |
| Trumpet | Frank Szabo |
| Trumpet | Stuart Blumberg |
| Percussion | Jack Arnold |
2 Spanish Gypsy
| Bass | Gene Cherico |
| Drums | Louie Bellson |
| Guitar | Mundell Lowe |
| Piano | Ross Tompkins |
| Sax | Dick Spencer |
| Sax | Bill Byrne |
| Sax | Don Menza |
| Sax | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax | Larry Covelli |
| Trombone | Dana Hughes |
| Trombone | Mayo Taina |
| Trombone | Nick Dimaio |
| Trombone | Bob Payne |
| Trumpet | Bobby Shew |
| Trumpet | Conte Candoli |
| Trumpet | Frank Szabo |
| Trumpet | Harry Edison |
| Trumpet | Stuart Blumberg |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
3 Back Home
| Bass | Gene Cherico |
| Drums | Louie Bellson |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Piano | Nat Pierce |
| Sax | Dick Spencer |
| Sax | Bill Byrne |
| Sax | Don Menza |
| Sax | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax | Larry Covelli |
| Trombone | Charlie Loper |
| Trombone | Dana Hughes |
| Trombone | Frank Rosolino |
| Trombone | Gil Falco |
| Trumpet | Blue Mitchell |
| Trumpet | Bobby Shew |
| Trumpet | Pete Candoli |
| Trumpet | Frank Szabo |
| Trumpet | Stuart Blumberg |
| Percussion | Jack Arnold |
4 Spacin’ Home
| Bass | Gene Cherico |
| Drums | Louie Bellson |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Piano | Nat Pierce |
| Sax | Dick Spencer |
| Sax | Bill Byrne |
| Sax | Don Menza |
| Sax | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax | Larry Covelli |
| Trombone | Charlie Loper |
| Trombone | Dana Hughes |
| Trombone | Frank Rosolino |
| Trombone | Gil Falco |
| Trumpet | Blue Mitchell |
| Trumpet | Bobby Shew |
| Trumpet | Pete Candoli |
| Trumpet | Frank Szabo |
| Trumpet | Stuart Blumberg |
| Percussion | Jack Arnold |
5 Time Check
| Bass | Gene Cherico |
| Drums | Louie Bellson |
| Guitar | Mundell Lowe |
| Piano | Ross Tompkins |
| Sax | Dick Spencer |
| Sax | Bill Byrne |
| Sax | Don Menza |
| Sax | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax | Larry Covelli |
| Trombone | Dana Hughes |
| Trombone | Mayo Taina |
| Trombone | Nick Dimaio |
| Trombone | Bob Payne |
| Trumpet | Bobby Shew |
| Trumpet | Conte Candoli |
| Trumpet | Frank Szabo |
| Trumpet | Harry Edison |
| Trumpet | Stuart Blumberg |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
6 Hello Young Lovers
| Bass | Gene Cherico |
| Drums | Louie Bellson |
| Guitar | Mundell Lowe |
| Sax | Dick Spencer |
| Sax | Bill Byrne |
| Sax | Don Menza |
| Sax | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax | Larry Covelli |
| Trombone | Dana Hughes |
| Trombone | Mayo Taina |
| Trombone | Nick Dimaio |
| Trombone | Bob Payne |
| Trumpet | Bobby Shew |
| Trumpet | Conte Candoli |
| Trumpet | Frank Szabo |
| Trumpet | Harry Edison |
| Trumpet | Stuart Blumberg |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
7 Love Dreams
| Bass | Gene Cherico |
| Drums | Louie Bellson |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Piano | Nat Pierce |
| Sax | Dick Spencer |
| Sax | Bill Byrne |
| Sax | Don Menza |
| Sax | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax | Larry Covelli |
| Trombone | Charlie Loper |
| Trombone | Dana Hughes |
| Trombone | Frank Rosolino |
| Trombone | Gil Falco |
| Trumpet | Blue Mitchell |
| Trumpet | Bobby Shew |
| Trumpet | Conte Candoli |
| Trumpet | Frank Szabo |
| Trumpet | Stuart Blumberg |
| Percussion | Jack Arnold |
8 Inferno
| Bass | Gene Cherico |
| Drums | Louie Bellson |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Piano | Nat Pierce |
| Sax | Dick Spencer |
| Sax | Bill Byrne |
| Sax | Don Menza |
| Sax | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax | Larry Covelli |
| Trombone | Charlie Loper |
| Trombone | Dana Hughes |
| Trombone | Frank Rosolino |
| Trombone | Gil Falco |
| Trumpet | Blue Mitchell |
| Trumpet | Bobby Shew |
| Trumpet | Conte Candoli |
| Trumpet | Frank Szabo |
| Trumpet | Stuart Blumberg |
| Percussion | Jack Arnold |
Liner Notes
Producer – Nick DiMaio, Louie Bellson
Engineer (Remix) – Dennis Staats
Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
Photography – Jim Miller
Phonographic Copyright Concord Jazz Inc
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