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Mel Brown

dr, *1944 US, Portland, Oregon
Musician of Jazz and R&B/Soul

Mel Brown (born in 1944) is an American jazz drummer, and one of the most prominent jazz musicians in Portland, Oregon, United States since his arrival in 1973.Brown was employed as a session musician for many Motown Records artists in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including Martha and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, and Marvin Gaye. It was not Motown's policy to print the names of the backing band members at the time, so he is not credited on the album notes for many of his recordings.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Chicken Fat on Chicken Fat by Mel Brown
Slow Moan on Love, Lost and Found by Mel Brown
Still Be Strong on Reminisce by De' Nate'
Love, Lost and Found on Love, Lost and Found by Mel Brown
Greasy Spoon on Chicken Fat by Mel Brown
Blues For We on Blues For We by Mel Brown
Slalom on Chicken Fat by Mel Brown
Shanty on Chicken Fat by Mel Brown
Hobo Flats on Chicken Fat by Mel Brown
Home James on Chicken Fat by Mel Brown

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Live At Salty'sGeoff Lee, Tim Gilson, Mel Brown2008Album
Sunshine AlleyPatrick Lamb Featuring Louis Pain, Jason Carter And Mel Brown2001Album
Mister GrooveMel Brown2000Album
The Boss Of The Walking Bass - A Tribute To Leroy VinnegarLeroy Vinnegar with Jessica Williams and Mel Brown2000Album
EncountersJessica Williams & Leroy Vinnegar With Mel Brown1994Album
YesterdaysAndrei Kitaev, Mel Brown, Tim GilsonAlbum
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