Doug Belote is a Native of south Louisiana. He attended U.S.L. in Lafayette, La. and Drummer's Collective in New York City. He has toured throughout the world and recorded with many different New Orleans artists including: George Porter Jr. (of the Meters), acclaimed songwriter Anders Osborne and Mike Gordon (of Phish). Doug is an accomplished studio musician who has done many different sessions using his knowledge of New Orleans Grooves.
Recent Discography:
Shane Theriot - The Grease Factor
Monk Boudreaux - Big Chief Monk Boudreaux featuring Dr. John and Cyril Neville of the Neville Brothers
Brian Stoltz - East of Rampart Street
Trombone Shorty - Trombone Shorty
Andy J. Forrest - In the Bywater
David Egan - Twenty Years of Trouble
Anders Osborne - Anders Osborne/Monk Boudreaux collaboration
Joshua Q. Paxton - Q's Blues
Marva Wright - Marva
Mem Shannon - Memphis in the Morning w/ the Memphis Horns
Henry Gray - (European release on 'Blue House Records')
Movie Credits:
Doug was in the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie 'The Old Man' with Arliss Howard (Full Metal Jacket) and Jeanne Tripplehorn (Basic Instinct). He also recorded music for the soundtrack.
He was also affiliated with the movie 'Stalled' - he played on two tracks for the soundtrack and was a personal drum coach to the actor playing a drummer in the movie.
Doug is also the featured drummer of a Mem Shannon song on the soundtrack for 'Getting Hal'.
Television Commercials:
Doug recorded a commercial for Zatarain's Jambalaya.
Special Projects:
Doug has done several clinics in Lafayette for Scott's Drum Center with:
Brian Seeger and Charlie Dennard (of Quintology and Stanton Moore)
Chris Severin (of Diane Reeves and Allen Toussaint
Brian Quezergue of Henry Butler and Kent Jordan