For me, I don’t think about drums without Colin coming to mind. He is the go-to for laying it down in the studio, and is the ideal person to work with: versatile, easy to communicate with, quick to understand and implement ideas regardless of complexity, and he’s simply just a good, patient person.
— David Fowler, Producer and Songwriter, Echo Movement
Colin Bell is, without a doubt, one of the most reliable and talented percussionists I have ever worked with. In my work as a music director, I have heard him play multiple styles with ease, from jazz to rock to early Broadway to modern musicals. As a conductor/pianist, he easily reads my mind through tempo and beat changes without my having to raise my hands! His intuitiveness and ability to arrange and compose a chart make him a very useful asset in any orchestra, on both drum set and auxiliary percussion. His talent and passion for music shines through, and I highly recommend working with him on any project!
— Jack Bender, Music Faculty, Newark Academy (Livingston, NJ), Freelance Music Director/Composer/Arranger
Colin’s ability as a percussionist and composer to make great music in any setting is unmatched. His professionalism and musicality go hand-in-hand: being the first to show up to a rehearsal or gig, and always being the most prepared. As a partner and music director at Elegant Music Group, Colin has been a great resource and asset that goes beyond his playing.
— Michael Carleo, Music Director, Elegant Music Group

 Studio recordings

 

Spaceship Earth

Band: Echo Movement

Album: Love and the Human Outreach (2012)

Purchase here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-and-the-human-outreach/550152008

Genre: Modern reggae/rock


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Bring It to You

Band: Echo Movement

Album: Music Played On

Purchase here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/music-played-on/458493103

Genre: Reggae


 

On the Road

Band: Wavy Lines

Album: Wavy Lines

Purchase here:

Genre: Alternative

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Live perfomance

In the Heights

by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Short clips from “In the Heights”, “The Club” and “96,000”


Sister Act

by Alan Menken

A clip from “Take Me to Heaven”