Originally a studio project, founded in 1993 by producer and writer George Mitchell. After numerous requests to take the band overseas, he put together a group of top notch players. The band quickly made a name for itself overseas, playing throughout Europe.
Band members:
George Mitchell - guitar
Walter Cosby - bass
Vince Hammond - sax
Jay Nichols - drums
ALBUMS
Fishbelly Black
Crusader
2002, CD, Album, Imperial Records (13)
Fishbelly Black
Crusader
2001
Fishbelly Black
Funk Cafe / Grapevine
1996, 12", Backbeat Records, 
,
, Acid Jazz
Fishbelly Black
Movin'
1996, 12", Backbeat Records
Fishbelly Black
Radio Sampler
1996, CD, Promo, Smplr, Backbeat Records
Fishbelly Black
Movin'
1995, CD, Album, Backbeat Records
Fishbelly Black
Rap Attack EP
1993, 12", EP, Backbeat Records
Fishbelly Black
Jazz Attack EP
1993, 12", EP, Backbeat Records, ,
, Acid Jazz
Fishbelly Black
The Muse
1993, 12", Backbeat Records, ,
, House/Acid Jazz
Fishbelly Black
Fishbelly Black
1993
Fishbelly Black With Roy Ayers
Get Up Get Down
1993, Vinyl, ,
, House/Deep House/Jazzdance
Fishbelly Black
Fishbelly Black
1993
Fishbelly Black
Spontaneous Combustion
1992
Fishbelly Black
That's It
12", Backbeat Records
Common Cause
Talk To Your Man
1993
APPEARANCES +
Various
Jazzymental Vol.2
2006, CD, Comp, Dig, And More Night Records, 
,
, Acid Jazz/Abstract/Dub/Conscious/Trip Hop/Future Jazz/Jazzy Hip-Hop
Common Cause
Talk To Your Man
1993
DJ Shige
Fat Jazzy Grooves Vol. 2 (Early 90's Boombox Jeep Mix)
2017, CD, Mixed, Promo, Fulltune
DJ Smile
I'm Good Man
2005, 2xCD, Mixed, Melofon Producer Center, 
,
, House/Electro House/Progressive House/Downtempo/Future Jazz/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Dub
Various
Rare Requests Volume 2
2001, CD, Comp, Rhythm & Groove Records, Q Records (3), Atlantic, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Downtempo/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Backbeat Acid Jazz Allstars Vol.1
2001, CD, Album, Comp, Backbeat Records
Various
Rare Requests Smooth Jazz
2000, CD-ROM, Rhythm & Groove Records, Q Records (3), Atlantic
Various
Tonight @ Mezzo
1998, CD, Comp, Timewarp
DJ Yano
Funky Grooves
1998, CD, Mixed, Yano (2), 
,
, Disco/Italodance
Various
Boneshakers 3
1998, CD, 
,
, Deep House/Jazzdance
Various
KKSF 103.7 FM Sampler For AIDS Relief 8
1997, CD, ,
, Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz
Various
Groovetown 2
1996, CD, Comp, BMG France
Various
Late Night Boulevard
1996, CD, 
,
, Trip Hop/Downtempo
Various
C&S Street Jazz
1994, CD, ,
, Acid Jazz/Soul
Various
Street Jazz Vol. 1 - London Kills Me
1993
Various
Groovy Train Volume Un "Hip Hop Jazz Station"
1993, 2x Vinyl, 
,
, Acid Jazz/Trip Hop/Hip Hop/Jazzdance
