Norma Jean Bell


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Saxophone player, producer and singer in the house and dance music scene. In the early 90s she started the Detroit based Pandamonium record label.
She was a part of Frank Zappa’s band from November 1, 1975, until December of the same year.
She has also performed with Tommy Bolin, Dave Mason, Raydio, Narada Michael Walden and Milt Jackson.

ALBUMS


Norma Jean Bell
Got Me A Mann
2020, 12", Pandamonium
Norma Jean Bell
Do You Wanna Party ? / Late Night Show
2008, ,
House/Deep House
Norma Jean Bell / Funky Chocolate
I'm The Baddest Bitch... / Deep Moods
2004, ,
House/Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
Fun Comin On
2003, 12", Pandamonium, ,
House/Garage House
Norma Jean Bell
You're Beautiful
2003, 12", S/Sided, W/Lbl, Pandamonium, ,
Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
4 AM
2002, 12", Pandamonium, ,
Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
Dreams / Mystery
2001, 12", Peacefrog Records, ,
Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
London Fog
2001, 12", Pandamonium, ,
Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
Love Me In The Rain
2001, CDr, Album, Pandamonium
Norma Jean Bell
Come Into My Room
2001, ,
Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
Come Into My Room
2001, ,
House/Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
Friday Nite (Remixes)
1999, 12", Pandamonium, Pandamonium, ,
House/Garage House
Norma Jean Bell
Do You Want To Party?
1999, ,
Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
Im The Only Queen
1998, ,
Deep House/Garage House
Norma Jean Bell
Dreams / Love's Got It's Hooks In Me
1998, ,
Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
One Of Those Nights (Late Night Mix)
1998, ,
House/Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
Love Me In The Rain
1997, ,
Soul-Jazz/House/Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
I'm The Baddest Bitch (In The Room)
1996, ,
Deep House/Garage House
Norma Jean Bell
Nobody Is Gonna Love You... (Like I Do!)
1996, ,
Deep House
Norma Jean Bell
I Like The Things You Do For Me
1995, ,
Deep House
Kenny Dixon Jr. Feat. Norma Jeane Bell*
Moodymann EP
1994, ,
Deep House
Various
Mastercuts Bar Social - Funky Grooves For The 21st Century Bar Scene
2002, 2xCD, Mixed, Mastercuts, ,
House/Deep House/Disco
Sharon Jones
I'm Gonna Get Ya!
1999, 12", Pandamonium, ,
House/Deep House
Dewayne Davis
What Cha Do For Me
1999, 12", Pandamonium, ,
House/Deep House
Moodymann
Silentintroduction
1997, ,
Deep House/House
Dogmatic
Dogmatic's The Name / Hang With Me
2000, 12", EP, Single, Sick Notes Entertainment
K-Stone & The Deadmen
Crossbones & Skeletons
1997, ,
Gangsta/Hardcore Hip-Hop
The Lyman Woodard Organization
Live At J.J.'s Lounge 1974
2008
Tommy Bolin Band
Albany, NY 9/20/76
2004, CD, Tommy Bolin Archives, Inc., ,
Blues Rock/Fusion/Rock & Roll/Jazz-Rock
Tommy Bolin Band
Alive On Long Island
2003, CD, Tommy Bolin Archives, Inc.
Tommy Bolin Band
Live In Miami At Jai Alai - The Final Show
2002, ,
Rock & Roll
Tommy Bolin Band
Live 9/19/76
2001
Tommy Bolin Band
Live At The The Northern Lights Recording Studio September 22, 1976
1996
Tommy Bolin Band
Live At Ebbets Field May 13, 1976
1996, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Jazz-Rock
The Gallery Collective
The Dance
1996, ,
Deep House
The Lyman Woodard Organization
Saturday Night Special
1975
The Lyman Woodard Organization
Saturday Night Special
2017
Norma Jean Bell
I'm The Baddest Bitch (The Moodymann Mixes)
2008
Tommy Bolin Band
Live At The The Northern Lights Recording Studio September 22, 1976
1996
Tommy Bolin Band
November 16, 1976
CDr, Album, Unofficial, Not On Label (Tommy Bolin Band)

APPEARANCES +


Dewayne Davis
It Shows
1996, ,
Deep House
DJ Dez Andres*
Relevant Parties: Mahogani Music
2022, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Mahogani Music, Carhartt WIP
Frank Zappa
Zappa '75 Zagreb / Ljubljana
2022,
3 Chairs
3 Chairs Collection 1997​-​2013
2021
Narada Michael Walden
Garden Of Love Light / I Cry, I Smile / Awakening
2015, 2xCD, Comp, RM, BGO Records, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Fusion/Disco
Tommy Bolin
Teaser 40th Anniversary Vinyl Edition Box Set
2015, ,
Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Hard Rock
Raydio
Raydio + Rock On
2010, CD, Comp, RM, Edsel Records, ,
Disco/Funk
Ron English
Fish Feet
2009, ,
Soul-Jazz/Funk/Post Bop/Free Jazz
Tommy Bolin
The Ultimate:Redux
2008, ,
Blues Rock/Classic Rock
Zappa*
Joe's Menage
2008, ,
Hard Rock/Avantgarde/Prog Rock/Parody
'Little' Louie Vega*
Back In The Box
2007, ,
House/Deep House/Acid House/Garage House
Tommy Bolin
Whips And Roses II
2006, ,
Jazz-Rock/Hard Rock
Various
Underground Classics Vol. 2 (The New York & Detroit House Music Anthology)
2005, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
Moodymann
Black Mahogani
2004, ,
Deep House
3 Chairs
3 Chairs
2004, ,
House/Deep House
Various
Defected In The House (Part 1)
2003, ,
House/Garage House
Andrés
Andrés
2003, ,
Deep House
Dave Mason
It's Like You Never Left / Dave Mason
2002,
Various
Plastiks Winter Moods
2001, CD, Smplr, Plastiks Magazine, ,
Trip Hop/Freestyle/Soul/RnB/Swing/Deep House/Hip Hop/Downtempo
Various
G2 - Geology - A Subjective Study Of Planet E - Volume Two
2001
Various
10.100
2001, ,
Techno/Deep House
Tommy Bolin
First Time Live
2000, 2xCD, Tommy Bolin Archives, Inc., ,
Jazz-Rock/Blues Rock
Moodymann
Forevernevermore
2000, ,
Deep House
Innerzone Orchestra
People Make The World Go Round
2000
Various
Abstract Fusion 2
2000, ,
Deep House
K. Hand*
Supernatural
1999, 12", Pandamonium, ,
Deep House
David Knapp
The Circuit Party Volume 3
1999, 2xCD, Mixed, SPG Music Ltd., ,
House/Tribal House/Progressive House
Various
Geology: A Subjective History Of Planet E, Volume One
1999
Tommy Bolin
Snapshot
1999, ,
Acoustic/Hard Rock
Various
Live And Rare
1998, ,
Techno
Reina
Find Another Woman
1998
Various
Paris Is Sleeping - Respect Is Burning Vol 2
1998, ,
House/Deep House/Disco
Tommy Bolin
From The Archives Volume Two
1997, ,
Acoustic/Fusion/Hard Rock
The Gallery Collective For USG* / John Redmond For USG*
The Dance / People Hold On
1996, CD, Comp, Rhythm Republic
Various
La Collection Chapter 2
1996, ,
Acid House/Techno/House
Various
Jazz In The House 3
1996, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
Tommy Bolin
From The Archives Vol. 1
1996, ,
Acoustic/Fusion/Hard Rock
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute
1996, ,
Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Robert De La... Gauthier
A Funky House Trip - The Second Trip
1995, 2xCD, Mixed, Arcade, ,
Disco/Electro/Deep House/Garage House
Inner City
Your Love
1995, ,
House
Inner City
Your Love / Hiatus
1995, ,
House
Moodymann
The Dancer
1995, ,
House/Deep House
Arnel Carmichael*
When I Needed An Angel
1989, 12", Black Tie Records (3), ,
Soul
Tommy Bolin
The Ultimate...
1989, ,
Hard Rock/Classic Rock/Blues Rock/Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk
Ortheia Barnes
Person To Person
1986, LP, Album, Michigan Satellite Records
P-Funk All Stars
Urban Dancefloor Guerillas
1983, ,
P.Funk/Electro
Doug Brown & The Ones
Say You Will
1981, LP, Album, Street Records (3)
David Ruffin
Gentleman Ruffin
1980, ,
Soul
Raydio
Rock On
1979, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Chapter 8
Chapter 8
1979
Lamont Johnson
Music Of The Sun
1978
Narada Michael Walden
I Cry, I Smile
1977
Michael Henderson
Solid
1976, ,
Soul/Funk
Tommy Bolin
Private Eyes
1976, ,
Soft Rock/Classic Rock
Narada Michael Walden
Garden Of Love Light
1976, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Dave Mason
It's Like You Never Left
1973, ,
Blues Rock/Prog Rock
Various
Earl's Closet (The Lost Archive of Earl McGrath, 1970 to 1980)
2022, ,
Country Rock/Folk Rock/Acoustic/Blues Rock/Folk/Pop Rock/Soul/Funk
Santiago Salazar
Process Part 393
2015, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, Modyfier-Modifying, ,
Techno/Acid/Deep House/Electro
Thompson
RA.195
2010, File, MP3, Mixed, 160, Resident Advisor, ,
Soul-Jazz/House/Disco/Jazz-Funk/Latin Jazz
Teengirl Fantasy
Mix 4 Dis Mag
2010, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, DIS Magazine
Mike Huckaby
LWE Podcast 50
2010, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Little White Earbuds, ,
House/Deep House
Santiago Salazar
Live @ Lucid
2010, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, Not On Label (Santiago Salazar Self-released), ,
Techno/House/Deep House
Various
Alumbra Presents Defected In The House
2008, 3xCD, Mixed, ITH Records, EQ Recordings, ,
House
Various
Defected Classics: Miami
2008, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Defected, ,
Garage House/House/Nu-Disco
Various
Bargrooves - Bar Anthems
2008, ,
House/Deep House/Disco
Various
Jazzcats
2004, CD, Comp, KSR, ,
Future Jazz
Various
Underground Classics Vol. 1 (New York Soulful Vocals & Detroit Deep House Classics)
2004
Various
Defected In The House
2003, ,
House/Tribal House/Garage House
Various
10 Days Off - Soundtrack #4
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Jive, ,
House/Techno/Deep House
Various
MC Bar Social
2002, 12", Ltd, Smplr, Mastercuts, ,
House/Deep House
DJ Alex From Tokyo*
The Compilation (Edition Bleue)
2002, CD, Comp, World Famous (2), Flavour of Sound
Various
Club Music Vol. 4
2002, CD, Comp, Music Club (3)
Various
Do You Know House? (Volume One)
2001, ,
House/Techno/Garage House
Various
10.100
2001, ,
Techno/Deep House/House/Soul
Various
Jazz In The House - The Mix Series Volume 2
1999, 3xCD, Mixed, Slip 'n' Slide, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
Various
Paris Is Sleeping - Respect Is Burning
1999, 3xCD, Comp, Labels
Moodyman*
The Dancer
1999, ,
House/Deep House
Digs & Woosh
DiY Vol. 01 (A House Music Compilation Mixed And Selected By Digs & Woosh)
1998, CD, Mixed, Distance, ,
House/Deep House
Various
Garage Divas (Anthems From The UK & US Underground)
1998, CD, Comp, DCI, ,
House/Garage House
Various
Nu Cool 2
1998, ,
House/Trip Hop/Latin/Deep House/Garage House
Various
React Test Six
1997, CD, Comp, Smplr, React, React, ,
Trance/Techno/House
Various
Club Selection
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, The Music & Media Partnership Ltd.
Various
Future Funk Two
1996, CD, Comp, Nova Records, ,
House/Future Jazz/Deep House/Drum n Bass
DJ Chez Damier* / DJ David Chong*
House Masters
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Javelin Ltd, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
Various
Upfront 3
1996, Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Wise Buddah, Ministry Of Sound, ,
House/Trance/UK Garage/Rhythmic Noise/RnB/Swing
DJ Chez Damier*, David Chong
House Masters
1996, 2xCass, Comp, Javelin Ltd, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
Various
La Collection Chapter 2
1996, ,
House/Techno
Various
Jazz In The House 3
1996, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
DJ Sneak & Princess Julia
The Kinky Trax Collection
1996, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
Various
Rebirth Of House (Remix Trax Vol. 14)
1996, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
Quincy Jones
Stomp
12", EP, Promo, Stomp (6)
Dave Mason
It's Like You Never Left / Let It Flow
2023, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Acadia (2), ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Frank Zappa
If You Get A Headache
2019,
Kenny Dixon Jr.
Jan Edits & Remixes Vol. 2
2012, ,
Deep House
Moodymann / Norma Jean Bell
Conolia / Nobody Is Gonna Love You
2011, 12", S/Sided, Unofficial, W/Lbl, Not On Label (Moodymann)
Kenny Dixon Jr.
Jan Edits & Remixes Vol. 1
2011
MM*
VOL 3
2009, ,
House/Deep House
Zappa*
Joe's Menage
2008, ,
Hard Rock/Avantgarde/Prog Rock/Parody
Tommy Bolin
Whips And Roses II
2006, ,
Jazz-Rock/Hard Rock
Various
Absolute Jazzy House
2000, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Umbrella Records (3)
Various
Narcotic Jazzy Electrobeat House
2000, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Invisible Halahup
Motorbass
Ezio
1998, 12", Ltd, Promo, Unofficial, Not On Label (Motorbass), Not On Label (Björk), Not On Label (Norma Jean Bell), ,
House
Erykah Badu
On & On (Remix)
1997, ,
House
Quincy Jones / Norma Jean Bell
Stomp / I'm The Baddest Bitch
12", Unofficial, Not On Label, Not On Label, ,
Deep House/Garage House
Tommy Bolin
Shake The Devil
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Improvisation,
Tommy Bolin
Private Eyes
,
Soft Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Paris Is Sleeping - Respect Is Burning Vol 2
,
House/Deep House/Disco