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Gil Mellé

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Gil Mellé
Birth nameGilbert John Mellé
Born(1931-12-31)December 31, 1931
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 2004(2004-10-28) (aged 72)
Malibu, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, electronic, experimental, third stream
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, artist, sound engineer
Instrument(s)Synthesizer; tenor, baritone, and soprano saxophones
Years active1953-2004

Gilbert John Mellé (31 December 1931 – 28 October 2004) was an American jazz musician, film score composer, and artist.[1][2]

Life and career

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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]

Discography

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As composer and arranger

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Film scores

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Television scores

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Television series

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Television films

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Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ "Gil Melle: 1931-2004". www.jazzhouse.org. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  2. ^ "Gil Melle | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  3. ^ a b c d Kennedy, Gary W. (2003). "Melle [Mellé], Gil(bert John)". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J639200. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
  4. ^ "Gil Mellé: Instrumental Inventions - JazzTimes". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2018-02-09.[dead link]
  5. ^ Gil Mellé - Mindscape at Discogs (list of releases) - Discogs
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