Jul 4 2016
How’s your *BQ?
*Bellson Quotient
Primary
You’ll find answers to these easy facts (birth, awards, etc.) on the Bio & Beyond Page.
City of birth? City of teen yrs?
Notable Invention while in High School?
Nationwide competition that springboarded him…
May 26 2016
Memorial Day Remembrances
Josh Duffee & son Chauncey visit the Louie Bellson Memorial in Moline, Illinois.
A loyal Bellson admirer and proponent of music heritage, Duffee played a vintage field snare drum at the dedication of the Monument in May…
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May 13 2016
Moline Heritage Walking Tour incls. Bellson Music Co.
May 14, at the exact location of the former Bellson Music Co., 1711 5th Ave., Moline Illinois.
Here, during the tour, local musician Josh Duffee gave demonstrations on the work of…
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Apr 24 2016
Louie Bellson friend, business partner REMO BELLI passes at 88
From Mrs. B, “A far-reaching industry icon, he was ‘best man’ at our wedding. Watch the Modern Drummer video clip, which I feel is the best (most inspirational) tribute.” (click) …
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Jan 5 2015
LB90 design on military green T-Shirt
Unveiled & Available at NAMM 2015
Power Wrist Builders (booth #3472)
or
Order here!
Click, then click again for huge view -->
Size M $20.00 USD L $20.00 USD XL $20.00 …Read more
Mar 6 2014
Pharrell William's "Happy" is the highest-charting Oscar-nominated song performed at the Academy Awards program March 2.
Watch here as one of Mrs. B’s DrumMoms presents her 4-yr old son Andre' deftly covering the tune.
Mrs. B: "Well, it certainly…
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Aug 11 2013
Mrs. B at the San Jose Jazz Festival (Aug 9-10)
Fri—DRUM! Night featuring Chad Smith, Cindy Blackman-Santana, and Jason Bittner.
Louie Bellson Legacy display—new products incl. Drummer Ts, DrumWife/Mom bags, aprons, etc.http://louiebellson.info/mrs_bs_gift_shop/ Bellson metal practice drumsticks http://louiebellson.info/power_wrist_builders/Sat—Mrs…
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May 18 2013
Chicago Drum Show, May 18-19, 2013
HIGHLIGHTS
(pic 1) Mrs. B thanks the hundreds of visitors who warmly received her as she sold Bellson items at the Power Wrist Builders booth. Items included Louie Bellson Big Band Charts, Bellson…
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Mar 27 2013
Bellson colleague and friend Robert "RZ" Zildjian, founder of the Sabian Inc. musical cymbal manufacturing company, passed away in Boston at age 89. Zildjian founded Sabian in 1981 after parting with the family business, Avedis Zildjian Co. For story, click… Read more
Mar 9 2013
Bellson colleague and friend Tony Cirone writes:
I just launched my new website www.anthonyjcirone.com. Please click on the link and view a complete listing of my publications, including 114 text and resource books, music compositions,…
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Jan 20 2013
Jan 23 - Mar 8, 2013
HISTORICAL JAZZ PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION by Jon Deshler
An historical exhibit of over 60 images of internationally famous jazz notables including the first Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in 1979, Joe Williams, Peggy…
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Jan 19 2013
CHARTS FROM THE LOUIE BELLSON LIBRARY
Full arrangements for big band
coming ... Coming ... HERE NOW! 2013 ... Conductor Guides!!
For full info, go to (click) CHARTS page.
