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Brian Melick
Afro-beat / Nu-Jazz / Experimental

"World Beat / Nu-Jazz / Experimental Percussion"

RAVENA, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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Member Since8/22/2006
Band Websiteuduboy.com
Band MembersA special moment playing my new drum the "BOOMBAKINI" a gift from the wonderful musician / composer / designer Felle Vega from the Dominican Republic sitting on my left. This drum will change your life. Check Felle Vega's site at www.fellevega.com to order your own. It is always great fun to get a "Moment in Time" from a past performance. Here is a fun moment with great friends Kevin McKrell singing, Kate McKrell also on vocals, Steve Butler on Bodhran, and myself on Felle Vega's incredible "Boombakini" Playing a beautiful handmade set of 4 tiered udus by Frank Giorgini. Performance Excerpt from my "How To of Udu" video. Frank Giorgini's incredible Udongo II. An original design by Frank. This is one of several in his Claytone Line of Udu Drums. Just a moment in time in the continuing udu drum adventure. Performance Excerpt from my "How To of Udu" video. Another one of Frank Giorgini's amazing Claytone Udu Drums. This one is the Udu Utar. Semi-Flat in design with some very interesting extremes to it; from the deep, low, mellow tones to the high, bright bell like sounds. You totally get lost inside of the sound. Drum is killer for all different styles of hand technique. Another fun moment with Kevin & Kate McKrell, Steve Butler on Bodhran, and me playing Frank Giorgini's killer "Udu Mbwata"
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Sounds LikeWorld Music / Jazz / Experimental
Record LabelHudson Valley Records / GMP Records
Type of LabelIndie







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   About Brian Melick
Actively involved with music for the past thirtyfive years, I have developed a wide range of experience as a drummer, multi hand percussionist, and as an educator. I have been a featured artist on over 200 commercially recorded works and have been produced by major as well as independent record companies. My drumming and percussion activities have included recording and performing along with several independent, as well as major, artists and producers. Some of my major credits are as follows: TDK Tape, General Electric, American Seating, Metro Ford, Roop Verma, George Jinda, Minu Cinelu, Jamey Haddad, Artie and Happy Traum, Scott Petito, Vinnie Martucci, Richard Crooks, Warren Burnhart, Tony Markales, Bridget Ball, Chris Shaw, Mike Jerling, Larry Coryell, Matt Smith, Cindy Cashdollar, Larry Hoppin, Josh Colow, Larry Packer, John Sebastian, Garth Hudson, Rory Block, Robbie Dupree, Nick Brignola, William Gallison, Amy Fraden and Leslie Ritter, Ed Wool, Livingston Taylor, Jorma Kaukonen, John Kirk, Diane Zeigler, Abby Newton, Ellen MclLwaine, Jerry Marotta, Layne Redmond, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, Kim and Reggie Harris, Magpie, Pete Seeger, Ade Knowles, Ralph Gordon, Wycliff Gordon, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Laurel Masse, Eric Weissberg, Mike Marshall, Bela Fleck, Tony Levin, Cathie Ryan, Camille West, Four Bitchin Babes, Stuart Duncan, Anne Hills, Cindy Mangsen, Priscilla Herdman, Aaron Hurwitz, Dan Duggan, Peggy Lynn, Edward Villella & The Miami City Ballet, Ringling Bros. & Barnum, Bailey Circus, Sloan Wainwright, Mark Dann, Ronny Simkins, Sally Van Meter, Debra Dobkin, Bob Malone Scott McPherson, Jody Grey, Paul Orpheno, Eddie Krammer, Adam Rothberg, Jeff Townsend, John Platania, Mark MacKenna, Bruce Molsky and many more.

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Jun 13 2008 6:05 AM



Grooving Greetings
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Jun 2 2008 3:28 AM

Thanks for adding me as a MySpace friend.

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Jun 2 2008 1:28 AM

Coming soon!

COMING SOON !!!
It is a pleasure to be your friend.
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May 8 2008 9:58 PM

HEY WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS SATURDAY IN GLENS FALLS........THANKS FOR THE LOVE..PEACE!dream street flyer
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FACE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR FRIEND! EVERYONES SUPPORT MEANS THE WORLD TO US..HOPE TO SEE YOU ON MAY 10TH AT DREAM STREET IN GLENS FALLS..HERES A LIL VID OF OUR LAST SHOW HOPE YOU ENJOY.
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Mar 29 2008 4:30 AM

thank you Brian, i would like to play udu has u du....

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Mar 29 2008 3:48 AM

hi Brian! thanks for your words! you got a beautiful universe,it's a pleasure to listen to you... Stay well too...
from France,Avignon,Corto...
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Mar 24 2008 6:46 PM


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Mar 23 2008 3:51 PM

Brian, listen to a very poetic show of Inoculated Radio this Wednesday at www. errorfm. com

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Mar 11 2008 9:19 AM




GENE GARONE ON HIS 101ST BIRTHDAY
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Mar 5 2008 2:18 PM

hey, just wanted to say whats up,see how your feelin, take it easy, peace
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Feb 25 2008 12:16 AM

Just want to say thanks for being my Myspace friend. : )
Bei Bei
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Feb 16 2008 9:05 AM

Hi Brian,

Best to you,

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Feb 14 2008 1:45 AM

Thanks for your REQ and enjoy playing Schlagwerk Percussion Cajons!
Grooving Greetings
Olimpia
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Feb 7 2008 6:19 PM

Hey Brian
Just Droped By To Say Hello!!!

Keep Rock'n
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Jan 31 2008 7:20 AM

Hi Brian! It's nice to meet you.
FYI, I couldn't get in to the site. ????
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Jan 20 2008 1:16 PM

Hi Brian, It's getting there. Just a few more mixdowns!
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Jan 15 2008 3:09 PM

THANKS FOR CLIMBIN' ABOARD MY "FRIEND"SHIP TRAIN. :-)
BLESSINGS.
DARLENE
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Jan 7 2008 11:41 AM

Hi Brian ! Happy New Year and
best wishes for 2008 ! Music, love and good vibrations !

Jimmy
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Jan 5 2008 8:00 PM

Hi Brian!
Thanks for the add!
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Jan 5 2008 11:35 AM

Thank you for the friendship.
Happy New Year for you all!
Best wishes for 2008 !


Yannick BERBIE