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Osvaldo Melendez Jr, known professionally as Ozzie Melendez, has been a highly regarded studio musician and touring artist in various genres of the music industry since the mid- 1980’s. He has performed with some of the biggest names in the industry including: Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Bruce Springsteen, Celia Cruz, Celine Dion, Diana Ross, Gloria Estefan & the Miami Sound Machine, Jennifer Lopez,Lionel Richie, Marc Anthony, Paul Simon, Ray Charles,Richard Bona, Ruben Blades, Saturday Night Live Band, Spyro Gyra, Willie Colon to name a few. Ozzie has performed all over the world as a trombonist, clinician, composer and music director as well as playing on Broadway shows, movie soundtracks, commercials and television shows. He has worked on numerous Grammy award winning projects as well as gold and platinum recordings. For a full discography listing, please visit: www.ozziemelendez.com Ozzie is currently on tour with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band while still performing with Willie Colon, Blood, Sweat and Tears, and his project for almost 40 years, The Funk Filharmonik


Career

Currently (2023) touring with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Ozzie has been a highly regarded session player since the mid-1980s. He began touring internationally with
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and Willie Colon through the 80’s & 90’s and had been a member of Latin superstar Marc Anthony’s band since 2002-2023 while fitting in tours with Willie Colon, Diana Ross as well as Blood, Sweat & Tears . Melendez has performed all over the world as a
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, composer and music director as well as playing on Broadway shows, movie soundtracks, commercials, and
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. All of his work has put him on the top of the “must work with list that has garnered him studio time with some of the biggest hit makers of today. He has worked on
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that belong to Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Celine Dion and Marc Anthony. On top of working on top-selling albums, he has toured with Bruce Springsteen, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Blood Sweat & Tears, Willie Colon, Diana Ross and Marc Anthony.


Album credits

2019 Opus -Marc Anthony - Trombone 2019 Lilyhammer the Score, Vol. 2: Folk, Rock, Rio, Bits and Pieces riginal TV SoundtrackLittle Steven / Little Steven & the Interstellar Jazz Renegades - Trombone 2018 NYC Disco - Little Louis Vega - Soloist, Trombone 2017 The Way I Hear It , Michael Cavanaugh , Horn 2016 Groovin' , Peter White , Trombone 2016 Louie Vega Starring...XXVIII , "Little" Louie Vega , Trombone 2015 Los Duo, Vol. 2 ,
Juan Gabriel Alberto Aguilera Valadez (; January 7, 1950 – August 28, 2016), known professionally as Juan Gabriel (), was a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor. Colloquially nicknamed as Juanga () and El Divo de Juárez, Juan Gabriel was known for his f ...
, Coros, Trombone 2013 3.0 , Marc Anthony , Trombone 2013 Eclipse ,
Elements of Life ''Elements of Life'' is the third studio album by Dutch DJ Tiësto. It was released on 6 April 2007 (see 2007 in music). The album contains collaborations with Jes of Motorcycle, Julie Thompson of Holden & Thompson, Charlotte Martin, Christian B ...
, Horn Arrangements, Soloist, Trombone 2013 The Complete Album Collection , Paul Simon , Trombone 2012 Love This Giant , David Byrne / St. Vincent , Trombone 2011 Mad Styles & Crazy Visions 2 , "Little" Louie Vega , Trombone 2011 Original , José Alberto "El Canario" , Trombone 2010 Asalto: Reloaded , Eddy-K , Trombone 2010 Historias de Amor , Angel Lopez , Trombone 2009 718 Sessions , Danny Krivit , Trombone 2009 Ananésworld , Anané , Horn Arrangements, Trombone 2009 Down the Wire , Spyro Gyra , Trombone 2009 The Last , Aventura , Trombone 2009 The Real Thing ,
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, Trombone, Contractor 2008 Everybody Get Down
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"> Writer, arranger, producer, engineer, Trombone, BK Vocals 2008 Asalto Navideño: En Vivo Puerto Rico 1993 , Willie Colón , Trombone 2008 El Malo, Vol. 2: Prisioneros del Mambo , Producer, Musical Director, Arranger, Bass, Coro, Drums, Strings, Synthesizer, Trombone 2008 Gravity at Last , Trombone 2007 All That I Am , Sandy Zio , Trombone 2007 Blame It on the City , Eren Cannata , Trombone, Horn Arrangements 2007 Decades, Vol. 1: Love Songs of the 70's , Main Personnel, Trombone 2007 El Cantante , El Cantante (Marc Anthony album), Marc Anthony , Trombone 2007 Juega Billar , 8 y Mas , Trombone 2007 Lust: A Personal Collection by Louie Vega , "Little" Louie Vega , Guitar, Soloist 2007 Percussion Maddness Revisited , Luisito Quintero , Trombone, Soloist 2007 Ten Songs About Love , Eran James , Trombone 2006 A Public Affair , Jessica Simpson , Trombone 2006 Hey Man, Merry Christmas , John Signorello , Trombone 2006 Ketukuba ,
Africando Africando is a musical project formed in 1992 to unite New York-based salsa musicians with Senegalese vocalists. Musicians from other African countries were later included under the name Africando All Stars. Salsa has been a hugely popular style in ...
, Trombone 2006 La Nueva Combinacion , Transito , Trombone 2006 Percussion Madness , Luisito Quintero , Main Personnel, Trombone 2006 Playin' Favorites , Peter White , Trombone 2006 Sigo Siendo Yo: Grandes Exitos , Marc Anthony , Trombone 2006 Soy ,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
, Trombone 2006 The Underdog/El Subestimado ,
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, Trombone 2005 Atrevete Olvidarme , Brenda K. Starr , Trombone 2005 Connected: Mixed by Jay-J , Horn 2005 Defected in the House: Eivissa 05 , Simon Dunmore , Horn 2005 Defected in the House: International Edition, Vol. 2 , Horn 2005 From Law Suite to Love Songs , Len Leeds , Trombone 2005 My Lives , Billy Joel , Trombone 2005 Nightlife , Paul Taylor , Trombone 2005 On Your Level: The Ultimate Quality Soulful And Funky House Selection , Horn 2004 Common Ground , Barry Danielian , Main Personnel, Trombone 2004 Little Things ,
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, Trombone 2004 On the 6/J.Lo , Jennifer Lopez , Horn, Trombone 2004 Rasin Kreyol ,
Emeline Michel Emeline Michel, born in Gonaïves, is a Haitian singer who has been called "The Joni Mitchell of Haiti." Her songs merge native Haitian compas and rara music with jazz, pop, bossa nova, and samba. She's a well accomplished dancer, versatile vocalis ...
Main Personnel, Trombone 2004 Solohits: Salsa and Dance Latin Hits Remix , Trombone 2003 Confesiones ,
Obie Bermúdez Obie Bermúdez (born January 10, 1981) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop, salsa singer and composer. Early years Bermúdez was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico into a family who loved music. His father and grandfather were both musicians. He received ...
, Trombone 2003 Don't Get It Twisted , Son Callejero , Trombone 2003 Latin Grammy Nominees 2003: Latin Pop and Tropical , Trombone 2003 Look Again ,
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, Trombone 2003 Martina , Africando , Trombone 2003 Music for My Peoples ,
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, Trombone 2003 Siguiendo la Tradicion , Los Soneros del Barrio , Trombone 2002 2002 Latin Grammy Nominees , Trombone 2002 Billboard Hot Latin Tracks: Best of Tropical 2001 , Trombone 2002 Caraluna , Bacilos , Trombone 2002 SB4 , Son by 4 , Trombone 2002 Thalia ,
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, Trombone 2002 The Shadow of the Cat ,
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, Trombone 2002 The Time Is Right , 3-2 Get Funky , Trombone 2002 Transparente , Luis Enrique , Trombone 2002 Un Gran Dia en el Barrio ,
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, Trombone 2001 En Otra Onda ,
Tito Nieves Humberto "Tito" Nieves (born June 4, 1959; also known "El Pavarotti de la Salsa") is a Puerto Rican musician who became one of the leading salsa singers of the 1980s and the early 1990s. Born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, and raised in the Unite ...
, Trombone 2001 Intenso ,
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, Trombone 2001 J.Lo , Jennifer Lopez , Trombone, Horn 2001 La Negra Tiene Tumbao , Celia Cruz , Trombone 2001 Libre , Marc Anthony , Trombone 2001 Plays Swing, Sweet and Sentimental , The Ben Grisafi Big Band , Trombone 2001 Por Tu Placer , Frankie Negron , Trombone 2001 Say You'll Always Remember , The Ben Grisafi Big Band , Trombone 2001 Songs from the Black House , John Carlin , Trombone 2001 Un Chico Malo ,
Charlie Cruz Charlie Cruz (born 3 April 1975 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is one of the new stars of the Salsa music genre. His start was well received by fans of Salsa music. Career Born in 1975 in Puerto Rico Cruz was the oldest of seven siblings. He liv ...
, Trombone 2001 Yo Si Me Enamore ,
Huey Dunbar Huey Dunbar (born Eustace Dunbar IV; May 15, 1974) is the former singer of Dark Latin Groove. Born in New York City, New York to a Puerto Rican mother and a Jamaican father, he was exposed to music since his earliest years due to his parents' musi ...
, Trombone 2000 Asi Soy , Charlie Cruz , Trombone 2000 Best Kept Secret , Ralph Irizarry / Timbalaye , Trombone 2000 Calle Nueva , New Street , Trombone 2000 En Vivo Desde el Carnegie Hall , Lucecita Benitez , Trombone 2000 Galeria Caribe ,
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, Trombone 2000 Mandali , Africando , Trombone 2000 Mi Gran Sueno ,
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, Trombone 2000 Pru , Pru , Horn 2000 Son by Four , Son by 4 , Trombone 2000 The Groovesmith ,
Omar Hakim Omar Hakim (born February 12, 1959) is an American jazz, jazz fusion and pop music drummer, producer, arranger and composer. He has worked with Weather Report, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Sting, Madonna, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Journey, Kate ...
, Trombone 1999 Dejame Entrar , Ley Alejandro , Trombone 1999 En Vivo Desde El Carnegie Hall ,
Danny Rivera Danny Rivera (born 27 February 1945) is a singer and songwriter born in San Juan whose career spans nearly 50 years. He is well known in Puerto Rico for his political activism. In 2008, Rivera acquired Dominican Republic citizenship. After 12 ye ...
, Trombone 1999 Gotcha DLG (Dark Latin Groove) , Trombone 1999 Imagínate ,
Charlie Cruz Charlie Cruz (born 3 April 1975 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is one of the new stars of the Salsa music genre. His start was well received by fans of Salsa music. Career Born in 1975 in Puerto Rico Cruz was the oldest of seven siblings. He liv ...
, Trombone 1999 Inconfundible ,
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, Trombone 1999 Lo Que Llevo Por Dentro , Frankie Negron , Trombone 1999 Un Poco Mas , Corrine , Trombone 1998 1998 Latin Grammy Nominees , Trombone 1998 Dale Cara a la Vida , Tito Nieves , Vocals (Background) 1998 Demasiado Corazon , Willie Colón , Trombone 1998 Let's Go Do What Happens ,
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, Trombone 1998 Mi Propia Aventura ,
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, Trombone 1998 No Me Compares , Frankie Negron , Trombone 1998 San Bonan ,
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, Trombone 1998 Sir George Collection , Trombone 1998 These Are Special Times ,
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, Trombone 1998 Tjader-ized: A Cal Tjader Tribute ,
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, Trombone 1998 Un Estilo Propio ,
Johnny Rivera Johnny Rivera is an American salsa singer of Puerto Rican descent. Rivera was born in the Bronx, NY, and attended high school at Benjamin Franklin High School. He moved briefly to Puerto Rico before returning to New York City to begin a car ...
, Trombone 1998 Vincent Laguardia Gambini Sings Just for You ,
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, Trombone 1997 Extrano Sentimiento , Patricia Loaiza , Trombone 1997 I Like It Like That , Tito Nieves , Vocals (Background) 1997 Mi Confidente , Corrine , Trombone 1997 Mi Encuentro ,
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, Trombone 1997 Reconfirmando , Andreu Johnny Almendra , Trombone 1997 Regreso Al Futuro ,
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, Trombone, Primary Artist 1997 Sobre el Fuego , India , Trombone 1997 Songs from The Capeman , Paul Simon , Trombone 1997 Swing On , DLG (Dark Latin Groove) , Trombone 1997 Tempo (Remixes+Versoes) ,
Pedro Abrunhosa Pedro Machado Abrunhosa (born 20 December 1960) is a Portuguese singer, songwriter, musician and composer. Trained in jazz music, Abrunhosa started his career in the 1980s playing in jazz bands and teaching in music and art schools in Porto. He ...
/ Pedro Abrunhosa & Os Bandemónio , Trombone, Soloist 1996 Celebremos Navidad ,
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, Trombone 1996 Dark Latin Groove , DLG (Dark Latin Groove) , Trombone 1996 Electric Lady , Nora Nora , Trombone 1996 Tempo , Pedro Abrunhosa / Pedro Abrunhosa & Os Bandemónio , Trombone, Crowd Noise 1996 Tony White , Tony White , Trombone 1995 Arrebatame , Roy Tavare , Vocals 1995 Souled Out ,
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, Composer, Horn Arrangements 1995 Think With Your Heart ,
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, Trombone * 1994 Esta Aventura ,
Emmanuel Immanuel ( he, עִמָּנוּאֵל, 'Īmmānū'ēl, meaning, "God is with us"; also romanized: , ; and or in Koine Greek of the New Testament) is a Hebrew name that appears in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) as a sign that God will protect the ...
, Arranger, Trombone * 1994 Frio ,
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, Trombone * 1992 Don't Call Me Buckwheat ,
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, Trumpet, Trombone * 1990 Stiletto ,
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, Vocals (Background) Adverse Times , Carl Fischer / Organic Groove Ensemble , Trombone Deluxe Edition , Richie Cannata , Composer, Horn Arrangements, Trombone Richie Cannata , Richie Cannata , Composer Te Voy a Enamorar , Rik Indio , Trombone


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