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Jack Melick
John T. Melick Jr. (21 December 1929 – 25 June 2021) was an American bandleader, pianist, and arranger. Throughout the 1960's Melick had become well-known and in demand on the Dallas country club circuit. Early life Melick was born and raised in North Plainfield, New Jersey, where he attended North Plainfield High School. Like many American kids of his era, piano lessons were an early part of his education. His mother was a school teacher and his father was an insurance salesman; both recognized his early interest and talent as a musician and encouraged his pursuit of a musical life. He proclaimed his intention to become a band leader at the age of 7, and has spent more than 65 years as an active band leader and pianist. Raised on the Great American Songbook of the 1930s and 1940s, he became immersed in the jazz and big band cultures of his youth. Among others, his early musical influences included legendary jazz musicians like Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gilles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Plainfield, New Jersey
North Plainfield is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It is located within the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2010 United States census, the borough's population was 21,936,Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for North Plainfield borough , . Accessed July 9, 2012. reflecting an increase of 833 (+3.9%) from the 21,103 counted in the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
