Skin Deep (Louis Bellson album)

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "Louis Bellson has long been acknowledged as one of the greatest drummers in jazz history and this release combines two separate sessions that are predominantly features for his incredible solos". ==Track listing==

All compositions by Louis Bellson except as indicated • "Skin Deep" – 7:52 • "Claxton Hall Swing" – 2:59 • "Phalanges" (Clark Terry, Louis Bellson) – 3:18 • "For Europeans Only" (Tadd Dameron, Don Redman) – 3:03 • "Copasetic" (Ralph Martin, Don Elliott) – 4:56 • "Fascinating Rhythm" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:16 • "Percussionistically Speaking" – 7:58 • "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm" (Walter Jurmann, Gus Kahn, Bronisław Kaper) – 2:55 • "Loris" (Joe Puma) – 3:57 • "A Pearl for Louie" (Ralph Martin) – 3:54 • Recorded in Los Angeles CA in July 1953 (tracks 1–4) and New York City in February 1954 (tracks 5–10) ==Personnel==

• Louis Bellson – drums • Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn – trumpet (tracks 1–4) • Don Elliott – trumpet, mellophone, vibraphone, bongos (tracks 5–10) • Hoyt Bohannon, Herb Harper, Tommy Pederson – trombone (tracks 1–4) • Benny Carter, Willie Smith – alto saxophone (tracks 1–4) • Wardell Gray, Bumps Myers – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–4) • Bob Lawson – baritone saxophone (tracks 1–4) • Ralph Martin (tracks 5–10), Jimmy Rowles (tracks 1–4) – piano • Barney Kessel (tracks 1–4), Joe Puma (tracks 5–10) – guitar • Bob Peterson (tracks 5–10), John Simmons (tracks 1–4) – bass ==References==