Poogie Bell
Poogie Bell | |
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| Birth name | Charles Bell Jr. |
| Born | February 11, 1961 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Origin | New York, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, rhythm and blues, rock, funk |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Website | poogiebell |
Charles Bell Jr. (born February 11, 1961, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), better known by his stage name Poogie Bell, is an American jazz drummer, composer, band leader and producer. Bell is best known as a drummer, working extensively with bassist Marcus Miller and as a sideman for other artists such as Erykah Badu, Victor Bailey, David Bowie, Alex Bugnon, 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.