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Myra Melford
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Pianists · b. 1957

Myra Melford

American avant-garde jazz pianist and composer

Born
5 January 1957
Evanston
Country
United States
Record labels
Arabesque Records, Intakt Records, Palmetto Records, Hat Hut Records, Cryptogramophone Records
Discography
14 albums

Biography

Myra Melford is a jazz musician who plays piano. Myra Melford was born on 5 January 1957 in Evanston. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Arabesque Records, Intakt Records, Palmetto Records and Hat Hut Records. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Even the Sounds Shine” (1995) to “Myra Melford Splash” (2025). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship.

Myra Melford (born January 5, 1957) is an American avant-garde jazz pianist and composer. A 2013 Guggenheim Fellow, Melford was described by the San Francisco Chronicle as an "explosive player, a virtuoso who shocks and soothes, and who can make the piano stand up and do things it doesn't seem to have been designed for."

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Even the Sounds Shine 1995
Eleven Ghosts 1996
The Same River, Twice 1996
Above Blue 1999
The Vermillion 2000
Yet Can Spring 2001
Where the Two Worlds Touch 2004
Heart Mountain 2007
The Guest House 2012
Life Carries Me This Way 2013
Snowy Egret 2015
Dialogue 2016
12 from 25 2018 · Live
Myra Melford Splash 2025

Also plays on

Albums where Myra Melford is credited as a sideman

1994 Song Out of My Trees — Henry Threadgill piano
1995 John Zorn's Cobra: Live at the Knitting Factory — John Zorn synthesizer
1995 Makin’ a Move — Henry Threadgill piano

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Myra Melford play?

Myra Melford is known for playing piano.

When and where was Myra Melford born?

Myra Melford was born 5 January 1957 in Evanston.

What are Myra Melford's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Even the Sounds Shine (1995), Eleven Ghosts (1996), The Same River, Twice (1996), Above Blue (1999) and The Vermillion (2000).

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