Mel Wanzo
Melvin Wanzo
appears on 2 albums
American jazz trombonist; born November 22, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, died September 9, 2005 in Detroit, Michigan.
Mel spent over 40 years on the road playing and recording with many great jazz artists, including Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan. He is most widely known as the longtime lead trombonist for the Count Basie Orchestra (1969-1996).
Member of
- Count Basie Orchestra
- Woody Herman And His Orchestra
- Count Basie Big Band
- Woody Herman And The Swingin' Herd
- Woody Herman And The Thundering Herd
- The Los Angeles City College Jazz Band