Where Drummers Talk Drums

Mike Melito hails from Rochester, NY where he keeps an active performance, recording, and teaching schedule. He names Philly Joe Jones, Art Blakey, Max Roach and Elvin Jones as main influences. Mike started his professional career at age 16. In 1997 he released his first of six critically acclaimed CDs called MY CONCEPTION. He has gone on to perform and record with artists such as James Moody,  Benny Golson, Cyrus Chestnut, and Jon Faddis. He is on the faculty of Eastman Community Music School a