JERRY MELLIX
Male
United States
Profile Information:
- What instrument do you play?
- Bari - Tenor - Alto & Soprano Saxophone
- Who influenced you to listen to jazz
- My brother & fellow sax player Ronald. Then it was Bill Doggett, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Steve Gadd and a host of other local and national known musicians/singers and artist of other genres.
- How did you find out about the WDCJN?
- www.jazzburgher.ning.com
- My Website
- http://www.southsidejerry.com
- Official Facebook Profile
- http://JERRY MELLIX
- Where are you located?
- PITTSBURGH, PA.
- Tell us about yourself
- I am a retired Postal truck diver of over 35 years. And now I am a full time musician. I tour when the correct opportunities present themselves. In the past I was with The Memories-based out of Pittsburgh, PA., Shirley King (B.B.'s daughter)-based out of Chicago, IL. and Musicole-based out of Reno, NV., andThe Holidays ('Oldies' show band) and The Bobby Reed Organ Trio-based in Pittsburgh and Uniontown, PA., respectively. I am currently with The Bob Vallecorsa Organ Trio and Jumpin Jack Flash (a Rolling Stones Tribute Band).
Most of my experience in music has been in performing R&B(usually 50's thru 70's) and Blues.
I have performed in support of many national known acts , like: The Dubs, The Drifters, The Coasters, The Marcels, The Skyliners, Frankie Ford and The Clovers to name a few. That list would include an unknown number of local performers in New York, Atlanta, New Orleans, Charlotte, Pittsburgh and other East Coast cities.
It is my hope that I can catch one more tour or two. And perform in support of a few hundred more of the many talented performing artist this wonderful country has produced!
Tom Pass
Thanks. That was an old clip with a single manual clone. Have more recently been using the new dual manual Hammond SK2 and it is a huge improvement and certainly beats moving the "beast".
Feb 25, 2013
Tom Pass
Also must say that is good to see you are "working" musician. Gigs are a good thing...
Feb 25, 2013
Tom Pass
Keep "swingin" and if you ever run into George V. Johnson, tell him Pass said hey.
Feb 25, 2013