OPTION: Francisco Mela
Recorded in the ESS garden on August 13, 2023 Experimental Sound Studio presents Cubanborn, Bostonbased drummer Francisco Mela in a rare solo performance. Francisco Mela is a favorite among jazz s elite instrumentalists, including such luminaries as Joe Lovano, McCoy Tyner, John Scofield, Ingrid Laubrock, and Esperanza Spalding, among many others, all of whom cite his charisma, sophistication, and lifearming spirit as an extension of his incredible talents as a composer and drummer. Born in 1968 in Bayamo, Cuba, Mela moved to Boston in 2000 and quickly thereafter made a name for himself on the Boston scene, becoming the house drummer at the legendary Wallys Café Jazz Club. It was at Wallys that Mela began developing a concept for his own band, one that would feature the sounds of modern jazz with the traditional music he grew up with in Cuba. Worldrenowned saxophonist Joe Lovano heard Mela and was immediately impressed, hiring him shortly after to play in his quartet. Since br, br,
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