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    Mike Melito

    • Music
      • James Moody Live Concert 1994
      • THE RIGHT TIME
      • IN THE TRADITION
      • The Next Step
      • Bout Time
      • New York Connections
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    Tippin!

    Tippin!

    Playing with Akiko Tsuruga and Joe Magnarelli in Utica

    Playing with Akiko Tsuruga and Joe Magnarelli in Utica

    07 Jazz Fest on Gibbs St Stage

    07 Jazz Fest on Gibbs St Stage

    Hittin with my musical father the late great Joe Romano!

    Hittin with my musical father the late great Joe Romano!

    Joe Romano tribute: L to R Steve Curry, Pat Labarbera, Me and Bobby Blandino.

    Joe Romano tribute: L to R Steve Curry, Pat Labarbera, Me and Bobby Blandino.

    Hittin with Eric Alexander and Clay Jenkins. Cooking!

    Hittin with Eric Alexander and Clay Jenkins. Cooking!

    09 XRIJF with Grant Stewart and Joe Magnarelli

    09 XRIJF with Grant Stewart and Joe Magnarelli

    Joe Magnarelli Quartet 7/09 with Bill Dobbins piano and Danny Vitale bass. Monk Tribute downtown Syracuse

    Joe Magnarelli Quartet 7/09 with Bill Dobbins piano and Danny Vitale bass. Monk Tribute downtown Syracuse

    Backing Singer Nicole Henry. The wind was blowing so hard my cymbals were blowing away from me.

    Backing Singer Nicole Henry. The wind was blowing so hard my cymbals were blowing away from me.

    Playing with saxophonist Don Menza, Bill Dobbins and Dan Vitale 8/09

    Playing with saxophonist Don Menza, Bill Dobbins and Dan Vitale 8/09

    Playing with Lew Soloff after Gerry Niewood tribute concert

    Playing with Lew Soloff after Gerry Niewood tribute concert

    Hittin with the great baritone saxophonist Frank Basile

    Hittin with the great baritone saxophonist Frank Basile

    Hitting at the Strath with my great friend and trumpeter John Sneider

    Hitting at the Strath with my great friend and trumpeter John Sneider

    The Other Side in Utica NY w/ Joe Magnarelli and Mike Salazzo bass

    The Other Side in Utica NY w/ Joe Magnarelli and Mike Salazzo bass

    Hittin w/ Ralph Lalama tenor, Joe Magnarelli trumpet, Mike Solazzo bass and Roger Lent piano at The Other Side in Utica NY

    Hittin w/ Ralph Lalama tenor, Joe Magnarelli trumpet, Mike Solazzo bass and Roger Lent piano at The Other Side in Utica NY

    Playing w/ longtime friend and great pianist Rick Montalbano

    Playing w/ longtime friend and great pianist Rick Montalbano

    Hiting w/ Gary Smulyan at The Soda Fountain with Rick Montalbano and John Piazza on trumpet

    Hiting w/ Gary Smulyan at The Soda Fountain with Rick Montalbano and John Piazza on trumpet

    Hittin with the great Grant Stewart.

    Hittin with the great Grant Stewart.

    Concert with pianist Antonio Ciacca

    Concert with pianist Antonio Ciacca

    Concert with Antonio Ciacca and Dan Vitale bass at Nazareth College

    Concert with Antonio Ciacca and Dan Vitale bass at Nazareth College

    My great green Round Badges and old K's

    My great green Round Badges and old K's

    My three beautiful Nieces!

    My three beautiful Nieces!

    Hittin with the great Steve Fishwick and Osian Roberts Quintet at the XRIJF 2012

    Hittin with the great Steve Fishwick and Osian Roberts Quintet at the XRIJF 2012

    The best gig in the world

    The best gig in the world

    The Strath with Saxophonist Ken Peplowski

    The Strath with Saxophonist Ken Peplowski

    Playing with alto saxophonist Vincent Herring with Bill Dobbins piano, Bob Sneider guitar and Jeff Campbell bass

    Playing with alto saxophonist Vincent Herring with Bill Dobbins piano, Bob Sneider guitar and Jeff Campbell bass

    Herring Strah Gig

    Herring Strah Gig

    With Saxophone Great James Moody RIJF 07 with Bill Dobbins on piano and Phil Flanigan bass

    With Saxophone Great James Moody RIJF 07 with Bill Dobbins on piano and Phil Flanigan bass

    Moody looking over things

    Moody looking over things

    Playing with Benny Golson and Dennis Irwin

    Playing with Benny Golson and Dennis Irwin

    Benny Golson gig/ Dennis Irwin in back. Not pictured Antonio Ciacca on piano

    Benny Golson gig/ Dennis Irwin in back. Not pictured Antonio Ciacca on piano

    Geneva club 86 with Mike Hashim

    Geneva club 86 with Mike Hashim

    ESM Concert L to R Danny Vitale, Don Menza, Bill Dobbins, Bob Sneider and Me

    ESM Concert L to R Danny Vitale, Don Menza, Bill Dobbins, Bob Sneider and Me

    Two of the best there is: Phil Flanigan and Bob Sneider

    Two of the best there is: Phil Flanigan and Bob Sneider

    Playing with Tenor Saxophonist Ralph Lalama at the Strah 07 with Bill Dobbins piano and Dan Vitale bass

    Playing with Tenor Saxophonist Ralph Lalama at the Strah 07 with Bill Dobbins piano and Dan Vitale bass

    Playing with Philly trumpet ace John Swana with Bob Sneider guitar, Paul Hofmann piano and Phil Flanigan bass

    Playing with Philly trumpet ace John Swana with Bob Sneider guitar, Paul Hofmann piano and Phil Flanigan bass

    Playing with Tenor saxophonists Harry Allen and John Nugent with Bob Sneider, Paul Hofmann and Phil Flanigan

    Playing with Tenor saxophonists Harry Allen and John Nugent with Bob Sneider, Paul Hofmann and Phil Flanigan

    With the great saxophonist Grant Stewart Strahallan 1/07

    With the great saxophonist Grant Stewart Strahallan 1/07

    Pianist Bill Dobbins who gave me some of my first gigs at 17

    Pianist Bill Dobbins who gave me some of my first gigs at 17

    Playing with the late great saxophonist Gerry Niewood, Bob Sneider on guitar, Paul Hofmann on piano and Miles Brown on bass

    Playing with the late great saxophonist Gerry Niewood, Bob Sneider on guitar, Paul Hofmann on piano and Miles Brown on bass

    With Bob Sneider, Richie Vitale,David Gibson, Phil Flanigan and Paul Hofmann

    With Bob Sneider, Richie Vitale,David Gibson, Phil Flanigan and Paul Hofmann

    Jazz fest with Bob Sneider and fest producer John Nugent on Saxophone

    Jazz fest with Bob Sneider and fest producer John Nugent on Saxophone

    With the swingin Dino Losito Organ trio with Steve Brown guitar at GP's in Elmira

    With the swingin Dino Losito Organ trio with Steve Brown guitar at GP's in Elmira

    Concert with my buddies and world class players Paul Hofmann and Phil Flanigan

    Concert with my buddies and world class players Paul Hofmann and Phil Flanigan

    One of my other loves outside of Hard bop! Bass fishing! Caught this Smallmouth on Keuka Lake 05

    One of my other loves outside of Hard bop! Bass fishing! Caught this Smallmouth on Keuka Lake 05

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