Great interview and Mike Melvoin gives a lot of musical praise to Prince. He also speaks on how Wendy joined the Revolution and more. Mike Melvoin has a great record and the chat was very interesting.

Event: MIKE MELVOIN Interview and Music Special
Place : "Upper Room with Joe Kelley.
Dates: Saturday Sept. 27th and Sunday Sept. 28th
Internet Stream: http://www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com

The "Upper Room with Joe Kelley" radio show welcomes multi-talented pianist and composer MIKE MELVOIN for an in-depth interview and music special. He recently released a critically-acclaimed jazz CD, "It's Always You". The CD also features Phil Woods, Steve Gilmore and Bill Goodwin. It is released on City Light Records.

Mike Melvoin has been heard on major recordings, and has composed and conducted many television and motion picture soundtracks. He has arranged for Lou Rawls, Bill Henderson, Peggy Lee, Joe Williams, Billy Ekstine, Barry Manilow, Pat Boone, The Four Freshmen, Jon Davidson, The Partridge Family, Tom Waits, Wayne Newton and many others. He was last year's Music Director for the Grammys and filled that role for the Emmy Hall of Fame celebration.

Melvoin's work has been spotlighted on such significant recordings as Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable," which garnered a Grammy "Record of the Year" award; The Beach Boys Grammy Hall of Fame recordings "Good Vibrations" and "Pet Sounds," Frank Sinatra's "That's Life," and the first hit by the Jackson Five ("ABC"). Most recently he is heard on Tony Bennett1s Grammy nominated new blues album, "Singin With My Friends," playing Hammond B3, which includes duets with Ray Charles, Kay Starr, and Bonnie Raitt.

The "Upper Room with Joe Kelley" radio show has been on the air since 1982 and is co-hosted by GI DUSSAULT. The show is widely known for its creative music, interviews and in-house concerts. Besides the 24/7 broadcast, the show can be heard on Mondays 4-8pm EST on WVOF 88.5 FM in Fairfield, CT.

Okay, silly question but I have to ask it anyway. Is Mike Melvoin any relation to Wendy Melvoin?

psychodelicide said:

She calls him "Dad"

You the man Joe!

Mike.. I'll gladly your guitarist daughter

jn2 said:

You got a one track mind, haven't you?

Again why does cloudmission post to every single thread with a smiley face, its pathetic, he just spams this place to show us his sad website..we come here for Prince not your bland funk by numbers !

Did he mention is heroin addict son that died? Just curious. b