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Mike Melvoin
Mike (*1937) was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and began playing the piano at the age
of three. He studied English at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1959, but decided
to pursue a career in music. Mike's original family name was Mehlworm.
After moving to Los Angeles in 1961, he played with Frank Rosolino, Leroy
Vinnegar, Gerald Wilson, Paul Horn, Terry Gibbs, Joe Williams, Peggy Lee and others.
Mike played in clubs in Los Angeles, and accompanied singer Bill Henderson and played
with Herb Ellis, Plas Johnson, Mike Mandel and Gábor Szabó.
Melvoin worked extensively as a studio musician, performing on the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (1966), Frank Sinatra's That's Life (1966), the Jackson 5's ABC (1970), John Lennon's Stand by Me (1975), Tom Waits' Nighthawks at the Diner (1975), and Barbra Streisand's Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) (1976). He worked in the early 1970s as a music director on The Partridge Family recordings, often playing keyboard, and also began composing for film and television including contributing scores to Fame and MacGyver. Melvoin was the first active musician to serve as the head of NARAS. When NARAS introduced category changes to the Grammys in 2011, he opposed them. Melvoin died 2012. from Wikipedia |
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Music From Today's Music World Pacific WPS 21864 released 1967 |
Bud Shank, alto sax Jimmy Zito, flugelhorn Dennis Budimir, guitar Herb Ellis, guitar Mike Melvoin, organ, harpsichord Ray Brown, bass Frank Capp, drums Victor Feldman, vibes, percussion |
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Light My Fire Impulse! AS-9159 released 1967 recorded August/September 1967 in Los Angeles, CA/USA |
Bob Thiele, conductor Gábor Szabó, guitar Bud Shank, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Buddy Collette, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Bob Hardaway, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Tom Scott, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Lew McCreary, trombone Mike Barone, trombone Dick Leith, trombone Bud Brisbois, trumpet Gary Barone, trumpet Jimmy Zito, trumpet Aliver Mitchell, trumpet Ray Triscari, trumpet Howard Johnson, tuba Dennis Budimer, guitar Louis Morell, guitar Bill Plummer, sitar Mike Melvoin, organ, harpsichord Lincoln Mayorga, piano, harpsichord Carol Kaye, bass Max Bennett, bass Jimmy Gordon, drums John Guerin, drums Emil Richards, percussion Gary Coleman, percussion |
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Gábor Szabó 1969 Skye Records SK-9 released 1969 recorded January 1969 in Los Angeles, CA/USA |
Gábor Szabó, guitar François Vaz, guitar Mike Melvoin, organ George Ricci, cello Louis Kabok, bass Randy Cierly, bass Jim Keltner, percussion |
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Baby Batter Janus Records JLS 3017 released 1971 |
Harvey Mandel, guitar Howard Wales, organ, piano Mike Melvoin, organ, piano Larry Taylor, bass Colin Bailey, drums Paul Lagos, drums Big Black, congas Emil Richards, percussion Joe Picaro, percussion Sandra Crouch, tambourine |
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Delivers One More Hallelujah Bell Records BELL 6075 released 1971 |
John Hurley, vocals Chuck Findley, horns Jackie Kelso, horns Lew McCreary, horns James Burton, guitar Larry Carlton, guitar Steve Scorfina, guitar Mike Melvoin, organ Mike McDonald, piano Ronnie Wilkins, piano Jerry Scheff, bass Ronnie Tutt, drums King Errisson, congas Milt Holland, percussion |
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Letters To My Head Capitol Records ST-11170 released 1973 |
Mike Deasy, guitar, mandolin, sitar, alto sax, banjo, bass, piano, vocals Chuck Findley, horns Don Menza, horns Jackie Kelso, horns Jim Horn, horns Lew McCreary, horns Ollie Mitchell, horns Paul Hubinon, horns Plas Johnson, horns Slyde Hyde, horns Larry Knechtel, autoharp Jim Horn, flute Art Munson, guitar Jay Dee Maness, pedal steel guitar Larry Knechtel, organ Mike Melvoin, organ Jerry Scheff, bass Lee Sklar, bass Max Bennett, bass Jim Gordon, drums Jim Keltner, drums John Guerin, drums Gary Coleman, percussion Kathie Deasy, vocals |
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Self Portrait Bosco Records PC1 released 1981 |
Pete Christlieb, tenor sax Wayne Marsh, tenor sax Don Christlieb, bassoon, contra bassoon Joe Roccisano, alto sax, woodwinds Steve Huffsteter, flugelhorn John Morell, guitar Lou Levy, piano Mike Melvoin, Hammond organ, piano Jim Hughart, bass Dick Berk, drums Nick Ceroli, drums Joe Porcaro, percussion Jerry Steinholtz, percussion |
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Going My Way Bosco Records PC2 released 1982 |
Pete Christlieb, tenor sax Michael Melvoin, Hammond organ Alan Broadbent, piano Jim Hughart, bass Michael Whited, drums Donald Bailey, drums, harmonica |
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The Szabó Equation DCC Jazz DJZ-605 released 1990 compilation |
Gábor Szabó, guitar Jim Stewart, guitar Mike Melvoin, organ Louis Kabok, bass Jim Keltner, drums Hal Gordon, percussion |
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