Biography[edit]

Bellerose was born in Maine.^[1] A jazz enthusiast, he attended the Berklee College of Music where he worked with Paula Cole, Torsten de Winkel and others, and eventually went Los Angeles where he was part of Joe Henry's band.^[2]


Bellerose has been influenced by blues and jazz, and his sound is in part derived from his vintage 1940s Slingerland Rolling Bomber kit.^[3] He often performs with shakers strapped to his ankles.^[4] He often uses a shallow 32-inch bass drum.^[5]


Bellerose is a member of the Band of Sweethearts, which includes Brad Meinerding (guitar), Eric Heywood (pedal steel guitar) and Bellerose's long-time partner, Jennifer Condos (bass guitar). They frequently accompany Over the Rhine and other artists.^[6]


Bellerose performed on the 2007 Raising Sand album by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss and supported them on tour in 2008.^[4]


Bellerose supported Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at Glastonbury 2022.

With Larry Goldings and David Piltch


With Adam Levy


With Dennis Brennan


With Paula Cole


With Donna De Lory


With Rhiannon Giddens


With Joe Henry


With Elton John


With Hugh Laurie


With Aimee Mann


With Alexi Murdoch


With Nina Nastasia


With Over the Rhine


With Madeline Peyroux


With Sam Phillips


With Punch Brothers


With Bonnie Raitt


With Pal Shazar


With Duncan Sheik


With Regina Spektor


With Dave Stringer


With Allen Toussaint


With Suzanne Vega


With Kenny White


With others