Gil Mellé | |
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Birth name | Gilbert John Mellé |
Born | New York City, U.S. | December 31, 1931
Died | October 28, 2004 Malibu, California | (aged 72)
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]
Gil Mellé | |
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Birth name | Gilbert John Mellé |
Born | New York City, U.S. | December 31, 1931
Died | October 28, 2004 Malibu, California | (aged 72)
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]