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Poogie Bell

There’s much more to Poogie Bell than meets the eye. His youthful expression and boisterous personality can fill a room with warmth in a matter of seconds. What you may not realize is that he is an accomplished musician whose drumming can be heard on some of the finest jazz, R&B and hip-hop albums the world has to offer. Music most certainly flows in Poogie Bell’s veins. His father was a jazz musician and professor of music and Poogie started playing music when he was just 10 months old. At the age of two and half he made his concert debut playing along side his father at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Hall
Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival 2017

Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival 2017 Pittsburgh, PA June 16-18, 2017 The complicated logistics and sizable costs associated with free jazz festivals have made them somewhat rarified these days. By its all-encompassing scope and scale, the Detroit Jazz Festival has served as a model for many decades now. But if you want something ...
Lorens Chuno "Naija Rhythm Affair, NYC" - CD Release Performance On September 11 At DROM!

LORENS CHUNO, WEST-AFRICAN JAZZ FUSION! Gaining International Airplay and Reviews Interviewed Recently on KUNV (Las Vegas) Interview on Los Angeles Talk Radio" Soon Thursday, August 25th Show: 8pm Shrine World Music Venue 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. New York, NY 10030 ...
Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival 2014

Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival 2014 Cultural District Pittsburgh, PA June 20-22, 2014 With its modest beginnings back in 2011, the Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival had nothing but an uphill battle in terms of sustaining a free jazz festival. It took a billion dollar endowment to keep North America's largest free ...
Delving Into the Deep Blue

"Blood may be thicker than water, but you can't live without water." class="f-right"> --Novelist Jane Porter While the members of Deep Blue Organ Trio were not brought together by shared parentage, guitarist Bobby Broom, drummer Chris Rockingham and organist Chris Foreman share a closeness, mutual respect, and loyalty that many families would envy. Their ...
Bobby Broom: Building a Legacy

Guitarist Bobby Broom had a feel for music at a very young age. He was exposed first to clarinet and violin as a child, but they didn't have an impact on him. Eventually, an old guitar came through the household. It had four strings across an instrument with a small neck.I didn't know it ...
Marcus Miller: A Night in Monte-Carlo

He's the man in the porkpie hat. Bassist, composer, arranger and producer Marcus Miller matches classical with jazz on A Night in Monte-Carlo, featuring L'Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo. Miller, a two-time Grammy Award-winner, has a diverse and vast discography as a leader, producer and sideman. Among his numerous credits are work with Miles Davis, ...
Poogie Bell Nominated for a Grammy

Accomplished drummer Poogie Bell and his percussive prowess have been nominated for a Grammy for his performance on the international sensation Angelique Kidjo's 2007 album Djin Djin. The album is up for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary World Music Album" category. Showcasing his musical versatility, Poogie compliments the Beninese singer well by serving up tight ...