Mel Zelnick
Mel Zelnick (September 28, 1924 in Harlem – February 21, 2008 in Mayer, Arizona) was a jazz drummer who worked for Benny Goodman, Lennie Tristano, and Boyd Raeburn. In the 1960s, he opened a music store in Canoga Park, California, with Terry Gibbs acting as a partner to help with publicity. The Music Stop was the first teaching facility of the drum guru Freddie Gruber.
Mel Zelnick
- Born
- 1924 · New York City.
- Died
- 2008 · Arizona.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- drummer · musician
- Fields
- jazz
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