Louie Bellson Smithsonian Interview Block 81 (Q10877)

Yeah. It was in Rock Island, Illinois. The gig was a piano player, a trumpet player, and drums. That's all. No bass. What an odd combination. But they were all good players. So I had to supply what the piano player and bass player would play, as well as doing what I did on my drum set. The trumpet player was excellent. He doubled on flugelhorn. The piano player was very good. Did I say piano? ...