Mel Tormé
Melvin Howard Torma
appears on 19 albums
American jazz singer, composer, arranger, pianist, drummer, actor and author.
Born: 13 September 1925 in Chicago, IL - died: 5 June 1999 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA.
He worked with Harry James, Ben Pollack and with his own group . He is perhaps best known for co-writing "The Christmas Song" (also known as "Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire") with Robert Wells.
He was married to Janette Scott from 1966 to 1977 (divorced), both parents of James Torme.
Member of
- The Mel-Tones
- Mel Torme Trio
- Mel Tormé And The Romantics
- Chico Marx And His Orchestra
- Mel Torme And His All-Star Quintet
- Mel Tormé And His Orchestra