Gil Mellé
| |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gilbert John Mellé |
| Born | (1931-12-31)December 31, 1931 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 2004(2004-10-28) (aged 72) Malibu, California |
| Genres | Jazz, electronic, experimental, Third stream |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician, sound engineer |
| Instrument(s) | Synthesizer, tenor, baritone, and soprano saxophone |
| Years active | 1953-2004 |
Gilbert John Mellé (31 December 1931 – 28 October 2004) was an American artist, jazz musician and film composer.[1][2]
In the 1950s, Mellé created the cover art for albums by Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins.[3] Mellé led a number of sessions recorded for the Blue Note and Prestige labels between 1952 and 1957.[3] He also appeared at the first Newport Jazz Festival, leading a band that also contained Joe Cinderella, Vinnie Burke, and Ed Thigpen.[3]
As a film and TV composer, Mellé was one of the first to use self-built electronic instruments, either alone or as an added voice among the string, wind, brass, and percussion sections of the orchestra.[4] Mellé died in Malibu, California on October 28, 2004.[3]
|
| |
|---|---|
| Studio albums |
|
| Compilation albums |
|
| International |
|
|---|---|
| National |
|
| Artists |
|
| Other |
|
