Mike Melito
Festival

Mike Melito

2026 Rochester Jazz Festival - Free Shows

Mon, Jun 22, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
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Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County

115 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14604-1817, US

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Mike Melito12:00 PM
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Mon, Jun 22, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

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Mike Melito is a Rochester-based jazz drummer and bandleader with over 30 years on the upstate New York scene. A straight-ahead purist, he has served as house drummer for the Rochester International Jazz Festival since its founding, backing legends including James Moody, Benny Golson, and Barry Harris. He has released seven albums as a leader and appeared on more than 25 recordings as a sideman, with coverage in Downbeat. He also teaches on faculty at the Eastman Community Music School.
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