I work a lot with guitarist Bob Sneider and bassists Phil Flanigan and Dan Vitale. I also play with pianists Paul Hofmann, Dino Losito and Bill Dobbins and many others as well. My CD members are as follows:INTHE TRADITION
Mike Melito-drums
Grant Stewart- Tenor sax
John Swana-Trumpet
Paul Hofmann-piano
Bob Sneider-guitar
Neal Miner-bass
THE NEXT STEP
Mike Melito-drums
Grant Stewart tenor sax
Joe Magnarelli-Trumpet
Dino Losito-piano
Neal Miner-bass
BOUT TIME
Mike Melito-drums
Grant Stewart-Tenor sax
Paul Hofmann- piano
Paul Gill-bass
影響
Philly Joe Jones, Art Blakey, Art Taylor, Max Roach, Papa Jo Jones, Shadow Wilson, Jimmy Cobb, Elvin Jones, Kenny Clarke and Billy Higgins on drums. NON DRUMMERS:Hank Mobley,Paul Chambers,Wynton Kelly, Sonny Clark, Miles Davis,Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Kenny Dorham, Freddie Hubbard, Tina Brooks, JMac, John Coltrane, Monk, Fats Navarro, George Tucker, Barry Harris, Clifford Brown, Red Garland, Wilbur Ware and Dexter Gordon.
風格近似
Well everyone I truly respect says I sound like ME with many influences but mainly Philly Joe. For me it depends on the gig and the moment.
Jazz drummer Mike Melito was born to be a drummer! Born into a musical family, he knew early on in life what he would do. Mike's father and brother are both trumpet players and his other brother Tom is a drummer. Tom puts sticks in Mike's hands at a very early age and that was it! He learned a ton from Tom and went on to study private drum lessons from RPO percussionist John McNeill. He studied with John from 5th to 11th grade and developed a strong foundation with the drums. Mike bought his first jazz record at age 11 a Bird with Miles recording with Max Roach on drums. He was floored by Max and learned every solo by everyone on that record. Soon he began buying more and more records as well as having access to his family's record collection. He played his first jazz gig with vibraphonist Joe Locke at age 16. The ex-Buddy Rich Saxophonist Joe Romano was in the club that night and hired Mike for a series of gigs around Rochester. From there, work snowballed for Mike. He started getting calls to play all over upstate NY. In the early 90's Mike started to lead some of his own groups as well as freelancing. In 1997 he recorded his first CD as a leader called MY CONCEPTION. The CD received much critical attention and lots of airplay over the country. He since has recorded three other critically acclaimed CDs BOUT TIME 2001 and THE NEXT STEP 2004 and his latest IN THE TRADITION 2008. He appears on many CDs as a sideman as well. Over the years Mike has performed and recorded with names such as James Moody, Benny Golson, JR Monterose, Barry Harris, Pat LaBarbera, Peter Bernstein,Danilo Perez,Chris Potter,Vincent Herring,Cyrus Chestnut,Harry Allen, John Swana, Eric Alexander,Grant Stewart, David Hazeltine and many more. He currently holds down a weekly gig at the Strahallan Hotel in downtown Rochester with guitarist Bob Sneider and special guests.
Mike, I'm SO slow in responding to you. I'm real sorry , man - just been really busy traveling, recording and gigging. If you still need help regarding uploading tunes of your new cd, please let me know! I can definitely help. Give me a shout - I'm here to help ! Take care Karl
Mike, THANK YOU for sending me your new cd. Man . . . . you are incredible! It is DEFINITELY time for another lesson with you. I need to pick you brain about what you're doing! Awesome cd, my good man. WAER featured you cd last week. I'll be featuring it, too! Take care, buddy. You're the greatest! Karl
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We are looking for a manager, who will help us to participate major Jazz Festivals and/or book concert tours overseas.
Sincerely,
Armen Martirosian, artistic director, AJB
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