by MICHAEL TUTINO | Feb 3, 2026 | Front Page, News
Three masters. One late-night moment. At the 2013 Rochester International Jazz Festival jam session, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist Dezron Douglas, and drummer Mike Melito come together in a deep-swinging conversation rooted in the classic jazz tradition. Presented...
by MICHAEL TUTINO | Sep 26, 2023 | Front Page, News
A sense of discovery, exhilaration, and depth are not qualities often induced by recent jazz recordings that showcase some of the once innovative, now commonplace styles from the mid-to-late twentieth century.There is no shortage of less-than-stellar releases that...
by MICHAEL TUTINO | Aug 10, 2023 | Front Page, News
There aren’t any jazz-rock fusion or hip-hop-jazz mash-ups on an album by drummer Mike Melito. He is a jazz purist. So it’s not surprising that his eighth album, aptly named “To Swing Is The Thing,” is composed of jazz classics and less familiar tunes worthy of...
by MICHAEL TUTINO | Jun 26, 2023 | Front Page, News
Hosted by Drum Factory Direct chief creative officer Mike Dawson, Drum Candy is the definitive podcast for gear-obsessed drummers with an insatiable hunger for non-stop shop talk. Each episode will include product demos and interviews with the world’s top...
by MICHAEL TUTINO | May 26, 2023 | Recorded Music, Uncategorized
When the word “predictable” shows up in music reviews, it’s often wrongly viewed as the kiss of death. Somewhere along the way, “defying expectations” or “charting new territory” have become the quickest way to gain...