Poogie Bell
| Poogie Bell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles Bell, jr |
| Born |
1961 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Origin | New York, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, rhythm and blues, rock, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Associated acts | Poogie Band |
| Website |
poogiebell |
Poogie Bell (born Charles Bell jr. 1961, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz drummer, composer, band leader and producer. Bell is best known as a drummer, working extensively with bassists Marcus Miller and as a sideman for other artists such as Erykah Badu, Victor Bailey, David Bowie, Stanley Clarke, Randy Crawford, Roberta Flack, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Angelique Kidjo, Joe Sample, David Sanborn, John Scofield, Stanley Turrentine, Luther Vandross, Vanessa Williams and Victor Wooten.[1]
Life and career
Early life
Bell was born in 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Charles Bell, sr. and Alice Pittrell. His father was a jazz pianist, band leader for the Charles Bell Contemporary Jazz Quartet. As an infant, Bell regularly watched his father's band rehearse. He made his concert debut with his father's band at age two and a half, playing at Carnegie Hall, Pittsburgh and in 1966 he performed with Pearl Bailey on the Mike Douglas Show.[2]
Bell moved to New York with his family, where his father took up a music professorship. In New York, Bell continued to be immersed in the world of music. His father regularly rehearsed at home with Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Ornette Coleman, Max Roach and Mary Lou Williams, and the bassist Paul Chambers was a neighbor. While growing up in New York, Bell was friends with Omar Hakim, Weldon Irvine, Marcus Miller, Lenny White and Bernard Wright, all of whom went on to professional music careers of their own.[1][2]
Professional career
Bell has an extensive discography, primarily as a sideman.
Grammy Awards
Bell performed on Chaka Khan's 1992 album, The Woman I Am, which won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and on Marcus Miller's album, M2, which won the 2001 Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
Videos
Discography
- 2004: Poogie Bell Band – Thinking Outside The Box
- 2007: Poogie Bell Band – Get on the Kit
- 2009: Poogie Bell Band – Poogie on Shuffle
- 2010: Poogie Bell Band – My America
- 2013: Poogie Bell Band- Suga Top
As a sideman
- 1979: Weldon Irvine – The Sisters[3]
- 1980: Weldon Irvine – Weldon & The Kats[3]
- 1981: Booby Broom – Clean Sweep
- 1991: Marcus Miller – Out of the World[3]
- 1992: Chaka Khan – The Woman I Am[3]
- 1992: Najee – Just An Illusion[3]
- 1993: Kirk Whalum – Caché[3]
- 1993: Marcus Miller – The Sun Don't Lie[3]
- 1995: Marcus Miller – Tales[3]
- 1996: Various Artists – World Christmas
- 1997: Marcus Miller – Live & More[3]
- 1998: Marcus Miller – The Best of Marcus Miller
- 1999: Various Artists – An American Love Story
- 2001: Marcus Miller – M² (2002 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album)[3]
- 2002: Marcus Miller – The Ozell Tapes – Live 2001
- 2003: Patches Stewart – Blow
- 2004: Dean Brown – Groove Warrior[3]
- 2005: Marcus Miller – Master of All Trades[3]
- 2005: Marcus Miller – Silver Rain[3]
- 2008: Marcus Miller – Marcus[3]
- 2008: S.M.V. – Thunder[3]
- 2010: Marcus Miller – A Night in Monte Carlo – Live 2009[3]
References
External links
- Official website
- Sofia Echo interview
- Poogie Bell Trio in Marseille
- Crush Drum Artist
- Poogie Bell video interview at Rockyoumentally