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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. Melvoin was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for "All or Nothing at All" from his album It's Always You.




Biography


Melvoin was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and began playing the piano at the age of three. Melvoin, whose original family name was Mehlworm, was Jewish. He studied English at Dartmouth College, where he was a member of Sigma Nu. Upon graduating from Dartmouth in 1959, Melvoin decided to pursue a career in music. After moving to Los Angeles in 1961, he played with Frank Rosolino, Leroy Vinnegar, Gerald Wilson, Paul Horn, Terry Gibbs, Joe Williams, Peggy Lee and others. He released his debut album as a bandleader, Keys to Your Mind, in 1966 on Liberty Records. Melvoin played in clubs in Los Angeles, and accompanied singer Bill Henderson and played with Herb Ellis and Plas Johnson on Concord Jazz releases.
Melvoin worked extensively as a studio musician and was part of The Wrecking Crew, performing on the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (1966), Frank Sinatra's That's Life (1966), the Jackson 5's ABC (1970), John Lennon's "Stand by Me" (1975), Tom Waits' Nighthawks at the Diner (1975), and Barbra Streisand's "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" (1976). He worked in the early 1970s as a music director on The Partridge Family recordings, often playing keyboard, and also began composing for film and television including contributing scores to Fame and MacGyver.
His children, Wendy (of Prince's band The Revolution, and later of Wendy & Lisa), Susannah and Jonathan all became professional musicians.
Melvoin was the first active musician to serve as the head of NARAS. When NARAS introduced category changes to the Grammys in 2011, he opposed them.
Melvoin died in Burbank, California, on February 22, 2012, of cancer, at age 74.




Discography






= As leader

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Keys to Your Mind (Liberty, 1966)
Between the Two (Liberty, 1968)
The Plastic Cow Goes Moooooog (Dot, 1969)
Redeye (Voss, 1988)
The Capitol Sessions (Naim, 1999)
Oh Baby (City Light, 2002)
It's Always You (City Light, 2003)
Like Jazz (City Light, 2003)
Playing the Word (City Light, 2006)
You Know (City Light, 2006)




= As backing musician

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With Judy Collins

Who Knows Where the Time Goes (Elektra, 1968)
With Stan Getz

Children of the World (Columbia, 1979)
With Thelma Houston

I've Got the Music in Me (Sheffield Lab, 1975)
With Lucio Battisti

Io tu noi tutti (Numero Uno, 1977)
With José Feliciano

Souled (RCA Victor, 1968)
10 to 23 (RCA Victor, 1969)
And the Feeling's Good (RCA Victor, 1974)
Ya Soy Tuyo (RCA International, 1985)
With Milt Jackson

Memphis Jackson (Impulse!, 1969)
With Quincy Jones

The Hot Rock OST (Prophesy, 1972)
With Peggy Lee

I'm a Woman (Capitol Records, 1963)
Mirrors (A&M Records, 1975)
With Helen Reddy

Ear Candy (Capitol Records, 1977)
With Natalie Cole

Unforgettable... with Love (Elektra Records, 1991)
Take a Look (Elektra Records, 1993)
With Michael Bublé

Michael Bublé (Reprise Records, 2003)
Call Me Irresponsible (Reprise Records, 2007)
With Oliver Nelson

Sound Pieces (Impulse, 1966)
With Johnny Rivers

Last Boogie In Paris (live) (Atlantic Records, 1974)
New Lovers and Old Friends (Epic Records, 1975)
Wild Night (United Artists Records, 1976)
Outside Help (Big Tree Records, 1977)
With Tim Buckley

Look at the Fool (Rhino Records, 1974)
With Joe Pass

Guitar Interludes (Discovery, 1969)
With Barbra Streisand

The Movie Album (Columbia Records, 2003)
With Kenny Rogers

Timepiece (Atlantic Records, 1994)
With Boz Scaggs

Slow Dancer (Columbia Records, 1974)
With Rock Flowers

Rock Flowers (Wheel/RCA, 1971)
Naturally (Wheel/RCA, 1972)
With Barry Manilow

Manilow Sings Sinatra (Arista Records, 1998)
With Donovan

7-Tease (Epic Records, 1974)
With Lalo Schifrin

Music from Mission: Impossible (Dot, 1967)
More Mission: Impossible (Paramount, 1968)
Mannix (Paramount, 1968)
Bullitt (soundtrack) (Warner Bros., 1968)
Rock Requiem (Verve, 1971)
Gypsies (Tabu, 1978)
With Juice Newton

Juice Newton & Silver Spur (RCA Victor, 1975)
With Bud Shank

Bud Shank Plays Music from Today's Movies (World Pacific, 1967)
With Gábor Szabó

Light My Fire (Impulse!, 1967) with Bob Thiele
Wind, Sky and Diamonds (Impulse!, 1967)
1969 (Skye, 1969)
With Leroy Vinnegar

Leroy Walks Again!! (Contemporary, 1963)
Jazz's Great Walker (Vee Jay, 1964)
With Tom Waits

The Heart of Saturday Night (Asylum Records, 1974)
Nighthawks at the Diner (Asylum Records, 1975)
With Paul Anka

The Music Man (United Artists Records, 1977)




Filmography


The Main Event (1979) Composer
The Good Shepherd (2006) - Piano Player




References






External links


Mike Melvoin discography at Discogs
Mike Melvoin at IMDb
Mike Melvoin at Find a Grave

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• Pet Sounds
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• Wendy Melvoin
• Susannah Melvoin
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• The Wrecking Crew (music)
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• Nighthawks at the Diner
• Mellow Madness
• The Partridge Family Album