20 GLORIOUS YEAR OF SOMEPLACE ELSE !!!

Monday, January 28, 2008

BRIAN MELVIN LIVE AT SOMEPLACE ELSE!







Drummer-percussionist-Brian Melvin is one of today's leading modern rhythmatists . In a generation of new percussionists , Brian is at the edge of new sounds and percussion in music. He is a serious player of Tai Chi and Chi Qong and the healing arts.

As a percussionist and mainly hand drum player he has studied with Ustad Alla Rakha and his son Zakir Hussain on Tablas as well as his good friends Aushim Chauduri and Arshed Syed.Brian has also written the book Tao of Drumming", combining a reflective and personal approach from his years of doing Tai Chi and eastern studies. He has also just released his solo project 'Land of Drum' which features all original world music compositions. Currently Brian's main group is 'Beatlejazz' with his friend and pianist David Kikoski.
He played live at Someplace Else with Amit Heri Group, Amit Heri, Karl Peters & Carl Clements................... legendry Jazz Musicians!!!

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