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 · Bethlehem Records Gene Norman Presents Mel Tormé – At the Crescendo 1956 · Live · Coral Records Mel Tormé with The Marty Paich Dek-Tette 1956 · Bethlehem Records Musical Sounds Are The Best Songs 1956 · Coral Records Sings Fred Astaire 1956 · Bethlehem Records Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme at the Crescendo 1957 · Bethlehem Records

Mel Tormé's California Suite 1957 · Bethlehem Records

The Touch of Your Lips 1957 · Venise Tormé 1958 · Verve Songs for Any Taste 1959 · Bethlehem Records Back In Town 1960 · Verve Back in Town 1960 · Verve Mel Tormé Swings Shubert Alley 1960 · Verve Swingin' on the Moon 1960 · Verve Broadway Right Now 1961 · Verve I Dig the Duke! I Dig the Count! 1962 · PolyGram Records, Inc. My Kind of Music 1962 “Comin’ Home Baby!” 1962 · Atlantic

I've Got The World On A String ! 1964

Sings Sunday in New York & Other Songs About New York 1964 · Atlantic Ole Tormé: Mel Tormé Goes South of the Border With Billy May 1965 · World Record Club A Time for Us 1969 · Capitol Records Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head 1970 · Capitol Records The Velvet Fog 1970 · Vocalion Live at the Maisonette 1975 · Live · Atlantic Just Jazz: Together Again for the First Time 1978 · Gryphon Mel Tormé 1978 · Glendale Records Tormé: A New Album 1980 · Gryphon Records Mel Tormé, Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass 1986 · Concord Jazz Live at the Crescendo 1987 · Live A Vintage Year 1988 · Live · Bellaphon Reunion 1988 · Concord Records

Reunion 1988

In Concert Tokyo 1989 · Live · Concord Jazz Night at the Concord Pavilion 1991 · Live Smooth as Velvet 1991 · LaserLight Digital Christmas Songs 1992 · Telarc Jazz Mel Tormé and Friends: Recorded Live at Marty’s, New York City 1992 · Live · Jazz Heritage Live at Michael's Pub 1993 · Live · Telarc Jazz Luck Be a Lady 1993 · LaserLight Digital Together Again - For the First Time 1993 · Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Encore at Marty's New York 1995 · Live · DCC Jazz Velvet & Brass 1995 · Concord Jazz An Evening With Mel Torme 1996 · Live · Concord Records Mel Tormé Live with the Mel-Tones, Volume 2 1996 · Mr. Music Prelude to a Kiss 1996 · Simitar Right Now! 1997 The Mel Tormé Collection 1999 · HMV Jazz When I Found You 1999 · Hindsight Records The Beauty of Jazz 2001 · Past Perfect Live At The Playboy Jazz Festival 2002 · Live · Concord Records Two Darn Hot: A Night at the Concord Pavilion / Live at the Fujitsu-Concord 2002 · Live · Concord Records Jazz and Velvet 2004 · Proper Records Just Jazz: Mel Tormé With the Chris Gunning Orchestra 2005 · Passport Audio The Classic Concert Live 2005 · Live · Columbia Jazz Mel Tormé at the Crescendo 1954&1957 2008 · Live · Fresh Sound Records Tormé Meets The British 2008 · Sepia Records Mel Torme at the Red Hill 2013 · Live · Atlantic Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival in Japan '90 · Live

In Person

Also plays on

Albums where Mel Tormé is credited as a sideman

1966	A Man Called Adam — Benny Carter	vocals
1982	An Evening With George Shearing & Mel Tormé — George Shearing & Mel Tormé	vocals
1983	Top Drawer — George Shearing & Mel Tormé	vocals
1983	An Evening at Charlie's — George Shearing & Mel Tormé	vocals
1988	A Vintage Year — George Shearing & Mel Tormé	vocals

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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