Francisco Mela

Francisco Mela
Francisco Mela
Francisco Mela
Background information
Birth nameFrancisco Jose Mela
Born (1968-02-05) February 5, 1968 (age 56)
Bayamo, Cuba
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Websitefranciscomela.com

Francisco Jose Mela is a Cuban drummer and percussionist who has performed with a wide array of prominent international Latin and jazz artists including Kenny Barron, Gary Bartz, JoAnne Brackeen, Jane Bunnett, Regina Carter, Anat Cohen, Paquito D'Rivera, George Garzone, Larry Grenadier, Stefon Harris, Lionel Loueke, Joe Lovano, Jason Moran, John Patitucci, John Scofield, Esperanza Spalding, Mark Turner, McCoy Tyner, Chucho Valdés, Kenny Werner, and many others.