Brian Melvin
A solid straight-ahead drummer, Brian Melvin may be most notable for leading a trio date with pianist Jon Davis that would be electric bassist Jaco Pastorius' final recording, Standards Zone on the Global Pacific label. Melvin was first introduced to jazz when he saw the Buddy Rich big band. When he was eight, Melvin received a snare drum and a cymbal for Christmas. He developed quickly and by the time he began high school, he was playing at teen club dances and jamming regularly with rock groups. Growing up in San Francisco, Melvin had opportunities to see many of the top jazz drummers at Keystone Korner and in time he became a top freelance drummer in the city. He also spent periods of time living in Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and New York (where he led the house band at the Blue Note for eight months). Brian Melvin's experiences include playing with Archie Shepp, Dave Kikoski, and Mike Stern, among others; recording extensively while in Europe; and leading sets for Timeless and Global Pacific.
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Discography
11 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Tranesformation
Brian Melvin, Søren Lee, Mads Søndergaard
Jazz - Released by Storyville Records on 20 Oct 2023
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Conversession Live
Wojciech Staroniewicz, Piotr Lemanczyk, Brian Melvin
Jazz - Released by Allegro Records on 1 Jan 2006
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I'll Wait And Pray
Brian Melvin, Søren Lee, Mads Søndergaard
Jazz - Released by Storyville Records on 6 Oct 2023
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Brian Melvin's Night Food
Jazz - Released by Timeless Records on 30 Sep 2008
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Shapes
Brian Melvin, Matt Renzi, Mart Soo
Jazz - Released by Yama Records on 29 Jan 2020
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Sound Color
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Yama Records on 4 Jul 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Afro Blue
Brian Melvin, Søren Lee, Mads Søndergaard
Jazz - Released by Storyville Records on 15 Sep 2023
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