Tom Bellino RIP

[cliffpeterson]

Posting to remember Tom Bellino, an upstate New York jazz "force". You will find very little information online about his death-very unassuming person.  Managed the Village Vanguard Orchestra for years and was behind the PlanetArts website and label. 

https://www.local802afm.org/allegro/articles/tom-bellino/

From Bill McCann's FB post:

"Sunday, September 7th, at 2 pm at Beattie-Powers Place in Catskill, there will be a MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO THOMAS BELLINO, who passed away earlier this year. Thomas Bellino was truly a great guy and has been said - a tremendous force in the jazz world. His organization, Planet Arts, produced many outstanding recordings, and Tom tirelessly produced countless concerts in NY State, the United States, and literally around the world. It is a tremendous loss to his many friends and family and to the jazz community alike.

Scott Petito, Chris Pasin and Michael Benedict will be hosting a relaxed "Jam" session with musicians associated with Tom during his many decades in jazz. Again, the event will start at 2pm and will take place at Beattie-Powers Place in Catskill, NY. (beattiepowers.org) Tom truly deserves such a tribute."