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Coleman Mellett: Sing You a Brand New Song

by Fran Kursztejn
February 19, 2025

If guitarist & singer-songwriter Coleman Mellett was “known" at all, it's for his brief yet exciting contributions to Chuck Mangione's ensemble. He played in Mangione's band between 1999 and the eve of his shocking death in 2009, along with 49 other passengers and crew members on the Colgan Flight 3047. His sensitive, versatile strumming challenged bandmates with a unique blend of jazz, folk and blues styles. The small catalogue of his officially released work reveals an inventive voice both inside ...

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Terry Silverlight: Diamond In The Riff

Read "Diamond In The Riff" reviewed by Douglas Payne

by Douglas Payne
October 24, 2008

Drummer Terry Silverlight's interesting and varied career dates back to his first session on brother Barry Miles' highly-regarded album White Heat (Mainstream, 1971), when he was only 14. He's since gone on to frequently high-profile gigs with Mel Torme, George Benson, David Matthews, Phil Woods, Tom Jones, Roberta Flack and many others as well as appearances on countless films, television scores and advertising jingles.Like the best session men, Silverlight can fit himself easily, comfortably and masterly into any ...

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Terry Silverlight: Terry Silverlight

by Douglas Payne
December 1, 1998

Drummer Terry Silverlight was first heard on brother Barry Miles's White Heat album in 1971 when he was only 14 years old. The two have worked together steadily since. But Silverlight has also logged many miles as rhythm man on jazz dates (Mel Torme, Eric Kloss, Phil Woods), fusion records (George Benson, Jonathon Butler, Tom Grant), the Top 40 hits of Freddie Jackson and Billy Ocean as well as many commercials, TV shows and film scores too. Indeed, ...