Saxophonists · 1931–2004

Gil Mellé

American artist, jazz musician and film composer (1931-2004)

Born
31 December 1931
Jersey City
Died
28 October 2004
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Active
1953–2004
Record labels
Blue Note
Discography
11 albums

Biography

Gil Mellé was a jazz musician who played saxophone, tenor saxophone, synthesizer and baritone saxophone. Gil Mellé was born on 31 December 1931 in Jersey City and died on 28 October 2004 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz, avant-garde music and electronic music. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 11 albums, from “Patterns in Jazz” (1956) to “Frankenstein: The True Story” (2026).

Gilbert John Mellé (December 31, 1931 – October 28, 2004) was an American jazz musician, film score composer, and artist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Patterns in Jazz 1956
The Andromeda Strain: Original Electronic Sountrack 1971
Waterbirds 1977
Mindscape 1989
The Organization 2010
Borderline 2012
The Sentinel Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2019
The Andromeda Strain, Tome VI, Waterbirds + 2022
Gold of the Amazon Women 2025
Starship Invasions 2025
Frankenstein: The True Story 2026 · Intrada

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Gil Mellé play?

Gil Mellé is known for playing saxophone, tenor saxophone, synthesizer and baritone saxophone.

When and where was Gil Mellé born?

Gil Mellé was born 31 December 1931 in Jersey City.

What are Gil Mellé's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Frankenstein: The True Story (2026), Patterns in Jazz (1956), The Andromeda Strain: Original Electronic Sountrack (1971), Waterbirds (1977) and Mindscape (1989).

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