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Mike Melvoin (May 10, 1937 – February 22, 2012) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He served as chairman and president of The Recording Academy and worked as a prolific studio musician, recording with Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, The Jackson 5, Natalie Cole, and The Beach Boys.
GRAMMY-nominated jazz pianist and former Recording Academy Chairman/President Mike Melvoin died Feb. 23. He was 74. Born in Oshkosh, Wisc., Melvoin began playing piano at age 3. He graduated from Dartmouth with a degree in English before deciding to become a professional musician. In 1961 he relocated to Los Angeles.
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Feb 24, 2012 · Mike Melvoin, a pianist/composer/arranger whose credits reach from Stan Getz and Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson and the Beach Boys, and who was the first active musician to serve as...
Feb 27, 2012 · Jazz pianist, composer, arranger, former Recording Academy president and prolific studio musician Mike Melvoin died on Feb. 23 in Burbank. He was 74.
Aug 27, 2006 · Mike Melvoin is one of the unsung heroes of the music industry, a prolific composer/arranger/producer for countless albums, television shows and films. As a pianist he’s logged more hours in the recording studio than just about any pianist on the planet.
Feb 25, 2012 · Mike Melvoin isn’t a household name, unless you happen to be a jazz pianist or top studio musician here. I recall a great Russian conductor or maybe composer was here once–it may have been Stravinsky when he was living here at 1260 No. Wetherly Drive in West Hollywood –said the studio orchestras and musicians were better than classical ...
