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Pianists · 1925–1999

Mel Tormé

American recording artist (1925–1999)

Born: 13 September 1925
Chicago
Died: 5 June 1999
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 1929–
Record labels: Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, Decca, Concord Records
Discography: 60 albums

Biography

Mel Tormé was a jazz musician who played piano, drum kit and voice. Mel Tormé was born on 13 September 1925 in Chicago and died on 5 June 1999 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under traditional pop. Record labels: Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Capitol Records and Decca. The discography here lists 60 albums, from “It's a Blue World” (1955) to “Mel Torme at the Red Hill” (2013). Honours include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1999) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed "The Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

It's a Blue World 1955

Gene Norman Presents Mel Tormé – At the Crescendo 1956 · Live

Mel Tormé with The Marty Paich Dek-Tette 1956

Musical Sounds Are The Best Songs 1956

Sings Fred Astaire 1956

Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme at the Crescendo 1957

Mel Tormé's California Suite 1957

The Touch of Your Lips 1957

Tormé 1958

Songs for Any Taste 1959

Back In Town 1960

Back in Town 1960

Mel Tormé Swings Shubert Alley 1960

Swingin' on the Moon 1960

Broadway Right Now 1961

I Dig the Duke! I Dig the Count! 1962

My Kind of Music 1962

“Comin’ Home Baby!” 1962

I've Got The World On A String ! 1964

Sings Sunday in New York & Other Songs About New York 1964

Ole Tormé: Mel Tormé Goes South of the Border With Billy May 1965

A Time for Us 1969

Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head 1970

The Velvet Fog 1970

Live at the Maisonette 1975 · Live

Just Jazz: Together Again for the First Time 1978

Mel Tormé 1978

Tormé: A New Album 1980

Mel Tormé, Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass 1986

Live at the Crescendo 1987 · Live

A Vintage Year 1988 · Live

Reunion 1988

In Concert Tokyo 1989 · Live

Night at the Concord Pavilion 1991 · Live

Smooth as Velvet 1991

Christmas Songs 1992

Mel Tormé and Friends: Recorded Live at Marty’s, New York City 1992 · Live

Live at Michael's Pub 1993 · Live

Luck Be a Lady 1993

Together Again - For the First Time 1993

Encore at Marty's New York 1995 · Live

Velvet & Brass 1995

An Evening With Mel Torme 1996 · Live

Mel Tormé Live with the Mel-Tones, Volume 2 1996

Prelude to a Kiss 1996

Right Now! 1997

The Mel Tormé Collection 1999

When I Found You 1999

The Beauty of Jazz 2001

Live At The Playboy Jazz Festival 2002 · Live

Two Darn Hot: A Night at the Concord Pavilion / Live at the Fujitsu-Concord 2002 · Live

Jazz and Velvet 2004

Just Jazz: Mel Tormé With the Chris Gunning Orchestra 2005

The Classic Concert Live 2005 · Live

Mel Tormé at the Crescendo 1954&1957 2008 · Live

Tormé Meets The British 2008

Mel Torme at the Red Hill 2013 · Live

Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival in Japan '90 · Live

In Person

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

Along With Me Artie Shaw and his Orchestra · Mel Torme and The Meltones · Harold… · 1946 archive.org ↗
I Got the Sun in the Morning Artie Shaw and his Orchestra · Mel Torme and The Meltones · Irving… · 1946 archive.org ↗
Don't You Believe It Dear Artie Shaw and his Orchestra · Mel Torme and his Mel-Tones · Shaw ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
Get Out of Town Artie Shaw and his Orchestra · Mel Torme · Cole Porter · 1946 archive.org ↗
GUILTY ARTIE SHAW and his ORCHESTRA · MEL TORMÉ AND HIS MEL-TONES · Kahn ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
"THE VELVET FOG" MEL TORMÉ · Ahlert · Stept · Ruby · James & Swift · Johnstone &… · 1947 archive.org ↗
ONE FOR MY BABY MEL TORMÉ · Ray Linn and his Orchestra · Mercer · Arlen · 1947 archive.org ↗
A LITTLE KISS EACH MORNING (A LITTLE KISS EACH NIGHT) MEL TORMÉ · Ray Linn and his Orchestra · Harry Woods · 1947 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Mel Tormé play?

Mel Tormé is known for playing piano, drum kit and voice.

When and where was Mel Tormé born?

Mel Tormé was born 13 September 1925 in Chicago.

What are Mel Tormé's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include It's a Blue World (1955), Gene Norman Presents Mel Tormé – At the Crescendo (1956), Mel Tormé with The Marty Paich Dek-Tette (1956), Musical Sounds Are The Best Songs (1956) and Sings Fred Astaire (1956).

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