Melodious Merchant

Jack Bell’s 75th Birthday was a memorable event ! This video and music compilation made by family and friends offers rare and special performances, from the 1950s to the present. Besides drumming performances and orchestra work, there are all-American favorites and popular tunes. Percussion students will find Prof. Bell’s explanation… Continue reading →

Jack Bell has begun to publish a series of videos showing principal snare drum rudiments. Click the new menu item in the top line, labeled STUDIO, to watch the videos. We will keep adding new recordings.

This excellent set of clips has just been converted from 16mm film to mp4 video. All performances are just a few minutes long and each occurs after the other. There are many of them. You’ll know when you reach year 1960 because Firestone no longer makes announcements nor is he… Continue reading →

The Rimshots interview series on Youtube includes an interview with Jack Bell. John Lawless, Joey Baggett, Emrah Kotan and Jack Bell. A little preview of what will be the essence of RIMSHOTS. Click the title above to see the video.

Emrah was a student I took into GSU directly off the street outside the entrance to my studio in the basement of the Rialto Theater. I snuck him in for lessons and the percussion ensemble and got him into Gordon Vernick’s big band without the Sof M knowing a thing…. Continue reading →

We have an extra special interview with Georgia “royalty”! He was the Principal Percussionist for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and director of Percussion at Georgia State University for over 30 years and now teaches from an amazing home studio: Mr. Jack Bell! Check out some amazing stories and get a… Continue reading →

“In my 50 plus year performing and teaching career this is the ONLY time I have ever had the courage to conduct a score without the music. I was leaving my chair in the cafeteria to go forward in May of 2016 and conduct the percussion ensemble of Flowery Branch High… Continue reading →

Rare vintage percussion sequences by Jack Bell are now available. Special appreciation to Jon Graham for being part of the Jack Bell Team. Click the title of this post to go to the video page.

Jack Bell shares facts, memories, and thoughts about percussion over the background of Elkhart, Indiana. Click the title of this post to go to the video page. Special appreciation to Jon Graham for being part of the Jack Bell Team.  Index of all posts on this site