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Francisco Mela

Francisco Mela is a favorite amongst jazz's elite instrumentalists, among them, Joe Lovano, John Scofield, JoAnne Brackeen, Kenny Barron, Gary Bartz, Bobby Watson and McCoy Tyner, all of whom cite his charisma, sophistication, and life-affirming spirit as an extension of his incredible talents as a composer and drummer. Francisco Mela was born in 1968 in Bayamo, Cuba. He moved to Boston in 2000 to pursue a degree at the acclaimed Berklee College of Music and, quickly thereafter, the faculty recognized that Mela had much to offer students and promptly hired him to teach at the school. Mela rapidly made a name for himself on the Boston scene, becoming the house drummer at the legendary Wally’s Café Jazz Club

Causa y Efecto, Vol. 2

By Francisco Mela

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Causa y Efecto; Mundos Diversos; Experiencias; MEZO; El Cisne Blanco.

All New Releases From Ephemeris, Science Friction, Toine Thys Orlando, And More

by Bob Osborne
April 4, 2024

All new releases from Ephemeris, Tim Berne Science Friction, Toine Thys Orlando, Dun-Dun Band, Ellie Lee, Håkon Skogstad, Francisco Mela featuring Leo Genovese and William Parker, Dan Weiss, Sam Wilson, and, Paul Dunmall with Paul Rogers and Mark Sanders.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Ephemeris “Gnomon" from Ephemeris (Marsken Records) 00:53 Tim Berne Science Friction “Deadbeat ...

Joseph Daley, Michal Aftyka, Les McCann & Larry Roland

by Maurice Hogue
February 19, 2024

The tuba is not a horn that you'll hear that often in a typical jazz ensemble, but when you do, it's memorable. Joseph Daley is one of the noted masters of that instruments, with a career that has seen him playing with artists from Anthony Braxton to Carla Bley to Jane Cortez to the Liberation Music ...

Francisco Mela & Zoh Amba: Causa y Efecto, Vol. 2

by Mike Jurkovic
February 5, 2024

Causa y Efecto, Vol. 2 avalanches into a tidal surge of Francisco Mela's terrestrial rhythms and saxophonist/flautist Zoh Amba's unhinged, Albert Ayler like howls. Explosive from the onset and unencumbered by composition, “Causa y Efecto" roils without contrition; setting the stage for the firestorm to come. Mela's incantations--both verbal and percussive--open the magic door through ...

New Music From Ciara Moser, Antonio Gavrila, Francisco Mela & Zoh Amba, And More

by Bob Osborne
January 11, 2024

On this show we present recent and forthcoming releases from Ciara Moser, Antonio Gavrila, Francisco Mela & Zoh Amba, Ron Horton, Shamin, Giorgi Mkadze, Josh Sinton, Satoko Fujii Tokyo Trio, Tyler Cooney Quintet, Bennett Paster, Trespass Trio featuring Susana Santos Silva, and, Bill Anschell. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Ciara Moser “Developing Senses (feat. Salim ...

Music Frees Our Souls Vol. 2

Label: 577 Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Musical Literacy; Mental Scenario.

Nicolas Politzer: Visiones

by Mike Jurkovic
November 8, 2023

At first encounter, as the Cecil Taylor infused “Fandango" kick-starts Argentinian drummer Nicolas Politzer's highly recommended Visiones, a keen perception of falling, or at least cliff-side vertigo, accompanies the rancorous performance. But do not let go. Hang on. There is resolution. Politzer's angular musicality makes for some fiery and spirited discussions with well-travelled bassist ...

Anna Webber, Steve Lehman, & Silvia Bolognesi

by Maurice Hogue
October 31, 2023

Digging into the music on new releases from saxophonists this week from rising-star Anna Webber's new Shimmer Wince, the highly-praised Steve Lehman with the Orchestre National De Jazz from France, Pasquale Calo from Italy and his quartet, and Chicago powerhouse Dave Rempis with Belgian bassist Farida Amadou, plus Italian bassist Silvia Bolognesi on her new world-music ...

Caroline Davis, Hery Paz & Niescier/Reid/Harris

by Maurice Hogue
October 17, 2023

Highlights: Captivity, the new recording by saxophonist Caroline Davis is a pointedly social justice album focused on creating reflection, interrogation and amplification of the essential conversation around incarceration, the prison industrial complex & abolition. It's a very powerful project. Another excellent alto player, Germany's Angelika Niescier hooked up with premier cellist Tomeka Reid and drummer Savannah ...