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Francisco Mela (1968 - )

Male Person - Cuba Cuban drummer and percussionist

Releases (3)

Official

Album

  1. Melao 2006
  2. Tree of Life 2011 (as Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari)
  3. MPT Trio Volume 1 15 Jan 2021

Recordings by (28)

  1. John Ramsay 4:58 (2006)
  2. Sorpresa 5:43 (2006)
  3. Arere 6:02 (2006)
  4. Parasuayo 7:18 (2006)
  5. Galaxy 7:10 (2006)
  6. Chela 4:07 (2006)
  7. Obayoko (Intro) 2:22 (2006)
  8. Obayoko 7:05 (2006)
  9. Law Years 4:05 (2006)
  10. Parallel World 6:59 (2006)
  11. Retrograde 3:55 (2011)
  12. Africa en mis venas 5:48 (2011)
  13. Toma del poder 3:33 (2011)
  14. Yadan Mela 4:48 (2011)
  15. Classico Mela 5:14 (2011)
  16. The Nearness of You 5:32 (2011)
  17. Yo me 6:03 (2011)
  18. Just Now 2:05 (2011)
  19. Fiesta conga 4:04 (2011)
  20. Gracias a la vida 8:16 (2011)
  21. Calipso 4:44 (15 Jan 2021)
  22. Sustain 2:55 (15 Jan 2021)
  23. Suite for Leo Brouwer 9:23 (15 Jan 2021)
  24. Vino 4:19 (15 Jan 2021)
  25. Naima 6:14 (15 Jan 2021)
  26. Baldor 5:14 (15 Jan 2021)
  27. Whisper 3:24 (15 Jan 2021)
  28. El Llanto de la Tierra 6:34 (15 Jan 2021)

On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Arrival 3:11 Jane Bunnett (2002) membranophone
  2. Pensando en Jane (Thinking of Jane) 10:03 Jane Bunnett (2002) membranophone
  3. Illusion 6:34 Kenny Barron (2008) drums (drum set)
  4. The First Year 6:15 Kenny Barron (2008) drums (drum set)
  5. Speed Trap 7:40 Kenny Barron (2008) drums (drum set)
  6. The Traveler 7:11 Kenny Barron (2008) drums (drum set)
  7. Page 4 5:52 Joe Lovano Us Five (04 May 2009) percussion
  8. Drum Song 8:30 Joe Lovano Us Five (04 May 2009) percussion
  9. Folk Art 10:06 Joe Lovano Us Five (04 May 2009) percussion
  10. Dibango 6:44 Joe Lovano Us Five (04 May 2009) percussion
  11. Wild Beauty 7:17 Joe Lovano Us Five (04 May 2009) percussion
  12. Ettenro 8:12 Joe Lovano Us Five (04 May 2009) percussion
  13. Song for Judi 5:46 Joe Lovano Us Five (04 May 2009) percussion
  14. Us Five 8:09 Joe Lovano Us Five (04 May 2009) percussion
  15. Powerhouse 4:04 Joe Lovano Us Five (04 May 2009) percussion
  16. Barbados 6:19 Joe Lovano Us Five (28 Feb 2011) percussion
  17. Dexterity 2:49 Joe Lovano Us Five (28 Feb 2011) percussion
  18. Birdyard 1:47 Joe Lovano Us Five (28 Feb 2011) percussion
  19. Yardbird Suite 11:58 Joe Lovano Us Five (28 Feb 2011) percussion
  20. Donna Lee 4:30 Joe Lovano Us Five (28 Feb 2011) percussion
  21. Passport 5:26 Joe Lovano Us Five (28 Feb 2011) percussion
  22. Moose the Mooche 6:35 Joe Lovano Us Five (28 Feb 2011) percussion
  23. Lover Man 9:03 Joe Lovano Us Five (28 Feb 2011) percussion
  24. Ko Ko 6:20 Joe Lovano Us Five (28 Feb 2011) percussion
  25. Dewey Square 8:25 Joe Lovano Us Five (28 Feb 2011) percussion
  26. Blues Collage 1:52 Joe Lovano Us Five (21 Mar 2011) percussion
  27. Cross Culture 6:35 Joe Lovano Us Five (07 Jan 2013) percussion
  28. Journey Within 5:41 Joe Lovano Us Five (07 Jan 2013) percussion
  29. Royal Roost 5:54 Joe Lovano Us Five (07 Jan 2013) percussion
  30. PM 7:52 Joe Lovano Us Five (07 Jan 2013) percussion
  31. Myths and Legends 4:59 Joe Lovano Us Five (07 Jan 2013) percussion
  32. Modern Man 2:44 Joe Lovano Us Five (07 Jan 2013) percussion
  33. Star Crossed Lovers 7:34 Joe Lovano Us Five (07 Jan 2013) percussion
  34. Blessings in May 6:18 Joe Lovano Us Five (07 Jan 2013) percussion
  35. In a Spin 4:29 Joe Lovano Us Five (07 Jan 2013) percussion
  36. Golden Horn 5:17 Joe Lovano Us Five (07 Jan 2013) percussion
  37. Drum Chant 4:21 Joe Lovano Us Five (07 Jan 2013) percussion
  38. Light of Mind 20:11 Francisco Mela feat. Matthew Shipp and William Parker (17 Sep 2021) drums (drum set)
  39. Dark Light 3:51 Francisco Mela feat. Matthew Shipp and William Parker (17 Sep 2021) drums (drum set)
  40. Infinite Consciousness 17:15 Francisco Mela feat. Matthew Shipp and William Parker (17 Sep 2021) drums (drum set)
  41. Wilted Light as Flower 11:19 William Parker & Patricia Nicholson (29 Oct 2021) drums (drum set)
  42. Little Black Kid With the Swollen Stomach 9:07 William Parker & Patricia Nicholson (29 Oct 2021) drums (drum set)
  43. Satya 1:33 Zoh Amba feat. William Parker and Francisco Mela (20 May 2022) drums (drum set)
  44. Mountains in the Predawn Light 10:18 Zoh Amba feat. William Parker and Francisco Mela (20 May 2022) drums (drum set)
  45. O Life, O Light 8:37 Zoh Amba feat. William Parker and Francisco Mela (20 May 2022) drums (drum set)
  46. Mother’s Hymn 13:35 Zoh Amba feat. William Parker and Francisco Mela (20 May 2022) drums (drum set)
  47. Maria 8:07 Francisco Mela and Zoh Amba (30 Sep 2022) drums (drum set)
  48. ZOME 8:35 Francisco Mela and Zoh Amba (30 Sep 2022) drums (drum set)
  49. Dos vidas 4:03 Francisco Mela and Zoh Amba (30 Sep 2022) drums (drum set)

Vocals

  1. Little Black Kid With the Swollen Stomach 9:07 William Parker & Patricia Nicholson (29 Oct 2021)

Credited as (12)

  1. Francisco Mela
  2. Giovanni Guidi, James Brandon Lewis, Gianluca Petrella, Brandon Lopez, Chad Taylor & Francisco Mela
  3. Fabrizio Sotti with Peter Slavov and Francisco Mela
  4. Zoh Amba feat. William Parker and Francisco Mela
  5. Francisco Mela and Zoh Amba
  6. Francisco Mela feat. Matthew Shipp and William Parker
  7. Francisco Mela feat. Cooper-Moore and William Parker
  8. Stephen Gauci, Francisco Mela, William Parker, Matthew Shipp
  9. Stephen Gauci / Matt Shipp / William Parker / Francisco Mela
  10. Zoh Amba featuring William Parker and Francisco Mela
  11. Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari
  12. Daniel Carter, Leo Genovese, William Parker, Francisco Mela

Works (16)

Composed

  1. Causa y efecto
  2. Mundos diversos
  3. Experiencias
  4. MEZO
  5. Light of Mind
  6. Maria
  7. Dos vidas
  8. Serenata
  9. Desafíos
  10. Dark Light
  11. Dear Joe
  12. Peace, Love & Music
  13. Infinite Consciousness

Published

  1. Light of Mind
  2. Dark Light
  3. Infinite Consciousness

Links (2)

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/1945082

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29048565