Francisco Mela
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Francisco Jose Mela |
| Born |
February 5, 1968 Bayamo, Cuba |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums & Percussion |
| Website | www |
Francisco Jose Mela is a Cuban drummer and percussionist who has performed with a wide array of prominent international Latin and jazz artists including Kenny Barron, Gary Bartz, JoAnne Brackeen, Jane Bunnett, Regina Carter, Anat Cohen, Paquito D'Rivera, George Garzone, Larry Grenadier, Stefon Harris, Lionel Loueke, Joe Lovano, Jason Moran, John Patitucci, John Scofield, Esperanza Spalding, Mark Turner, McCoy Tyner, Chucho Valdés, Kenny Werner, and many others.
Born in Bayamo, Cuba, Francisco Mela studied at the Music School of Arts "El Yarey" as a teenager before furthering his studies at the National School of Arts for Teachers, el "CENCEA.” He taught at Rafael's Cabrera Conservatory of Music and played with some of the country’s top Latin jazz musicians, as well as leading his group, MelaSon Latin Jazz Band, that toured throughout Mexico. In 2000, Mela moved to Boston, MA to study at Berklee College of Music and was invited to join the percussion faculty once the extent of his musical proficiency was realized. Mela rapidly made a name for himself in-and-around the Boston music scene, and eventually became the house drummer at the legendary Wally’s Café. It was here where he developed the concept for what would later be his own group.
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