Mel Zelnick

Mel Zelnick (born in Harlem on September 28, 1924; died in Mayer, Arizona on February 21, 2008) was a jazz drummer worked for Benny Goodman, Lennie Tristano, and Boyd Raeburn. He also ran a music store with Terry Gibbs acting as a partner to help publicize the place.[1] Along with bands he worked for Capitol Records for a time and accompanied Peggy Lee, Patti Page, Nat King Cole, and Ray Charles, among others.[2] Outside of jazz he developed an interest in Gemology and received four certificates from the Gemological Institute of America.[3]

The Music Stop

In the mid 1960s, Mel opened a music store in Canoga Park, CA together with vibist Terry Gibbs. Terry Gibbs and Mel Zelnick Music Stop was also the first teaching facility of the drum guru Freddie Gruber[4] and Henry Bellson brother of Louie.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Good vibes: a life in jazz by Terry Gibbs, Cary Ginell, pg 251
  2. ↑ "Zelnick, Mel". Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford Music Online. 2008.
  3. ↑ The Daily Courier
  4. ↑ http://jazztimes.com/articles/15079-freddie-gruber-none-of-a-kind
  5. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=2hTrC7WUst8C&pg=PA252&lpg=PA252&dq=the+music+stop+canoga+park+mel+zelnick&source=bl&ots=OzmwmUijcN&sig=bGDt84H1qMRAdAURipO3JFU9kuU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiDif-r3fjJAhVHymMKHUF_B10Q6AEIHjAB#v=onepage&q=the%20music%20stop%20canoga%20park%20mel%20zelnick&f=false


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