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Francisco Mela, curated
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  • 3 Drums
  • 3 Jazz
  • 3 New York City
  • 3 Percussion

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Who I Am & Where I Live

  • Name: Francisco Mela
  • City: New York City
  • Country: United States
  • Hometown: Bayamo, Cuba

My Life & Work

  • Bio: Born in Bayamo, Cuba, Francisco Mela first came to the United States in early 2000 to study at Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA).

    He quickly made a name for himself by playing at various venues in and around the city and, before long, became a member of the Berklee faculty.

    Several years later, in 2005, he joined Joe Lovano’s quartet and has been an integral member of the group for over a decade, including Lovano’s newest ensemble, a two-drummer quintet called “Us Five.”

    In 2009, Mela was tapped by legendary jazz pianist McCoy Tyner to join his trio. Like many, Tyner has cited Mela’s charisma, sophistication, and life-affirming spirit as some of the drummer’s many favorable attributes.

    Mela has released four albums as a leader, all of which have received critical acclaim from numerous critics and publications. His recordings include Melao (2006), Cirio (Half Note 2008), which was recorded from a week-long residency at New York’s Blue Note, Tree of Life (Half Note 2011), and FE (2016).

    His latest album MPT Trio Volume 1, was released 1/15/2021 on 577 Records. He is endorsed by Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, and Canopus Drums.

My Media & Markets

  • ▶ Twitter: melacubansafari
  • ▶ Instagram: franciscomela
  • ▶ YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/CubanSafari
  • ▶ Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/5dWy1lWjKjVLRDVvwQsWuY?si=f4459ca104244c38
  • ▶ Spotify 2: http://open.spotify.com/album/3ComNoHKmhs1GscnL0nSXO?si=6cf9e5798afe4e08
  • ▶ Spotify 3: http://open.spotify.com/album/2TuXbsCmqyexu9hVAERCaj?si=9ca6ca62caef4870
  • ▶ Spotify 4: http://open.spotify.com/album/4UiKIUko6wwKTi8yi1qf65?si=f466b3d6b644429e
  • ▶ Spotify 5: http://open.spotify.com/album/5J0gda1kKwPjHMojk5irz4?si=44571e55fa3c48d7

Clips (more may be added)

  • 4:54
    Francisco Mela, drum comping & solo
    By Francisco Mela
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  • 0:06:32
    Drummer Francisco Mela on learning to play American jazz
    By Francisco Mela
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    Francisco Mela
    By Francisco Mela
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