Melissa Nadel @ Rockwood Music Hall, 6.20.2010

Melissa is pursuing her dream to be on stage

With a B.A. in Music from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, Melissa is pursuing her dream to be on stage..it's what she's longed to do ever since she was a little girl. Born in New York City and raised in New Jersey only minutes from the big apple, her parents introduced her to music, theater and the arts at a very young age.

She loved it so much that she started taking piano lessons & dance classes early on, and soon after discovered her voice as she sang in her school musicals, chamber concerts & show choirs while growing up. Melissa has an undeniable amount of dedication and passion for music. She had always known she'd make her living through music, but never knew how until she started writing her own songs in college...she then found her answer...

Melissa will undoubtedly join the ranks of esteemed singer-songwriters who appreciate Duke Ellington's axiom: there are only two types of music- good and bad. Influenced by a wide range of musical genres including Jazz and Pop, Melissa's style is versatile and tasteful; her sound is refreshing and original. She engages audiences with memorable melodies and expressive lyrics all her own. Her music is genuine-it not only reflects Melissa's nature, but it also reveals her most sincere and suppressed emotions.

Songwriting is Melissa's form of expression, and she writes with the intent that anyone who hears her songs will be able to relate in some way or another. Performing and sharing her music with others gives her a sense of fulfillment like none other. Whether Melissa is behind the piano accompanying herself or center stage fronting her band, her performances are always filled with emotion. With a powerful yet angelic voice, she truly brings her own flavor to each song she sings.

Melissa is currently working on new material for her highly-anticipated second album. She proudly released her debut record, WHAT MATTERS, in July 2007. It highlights a stunning talent who holds her own with legendary jazz bassist Charles Fambrough, drummer Mike Clark, saxophonist Joe Ford, pianist Bill O'Connell and guitarist Bill Washer. It is currently being distributed in Japan through Vivid Sound Corporation and receiving great reviews.

Melissa has shared the stage with Chris Botti, Charles Fambrough, Earl Klugh, Mike Clark, Bill O'Connell, Joe Ford, Al Turner, David Lee, Ron Otis, Bill Washer, Tom Cohen, Mike Viola among many others. Based in NYC, Melissa's live performances leave lasting impressions on those who get the chance to hear what she's all about.

Upcoming Shows

Saturday, 12.25.10 BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB in New York, NY (12:30AM)

Melissa Nadel returns to the Blue Note Saturday, August 14th

SATURDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 14th @ MIDNIGHT

BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB, 131 W. 3rd Street, New York, NY 10012

Melissa Nadel - vocals/piano
David Cook - piano
Nicholas D'Amato - bass
Chris Biesterfeldt - guitar

Jordan Perlson - drumsAn angelic voice and impressive talent, singer/songwriter Melissa Nadel, will be returning to the Blue Note stage to perform on Saturday night, August 14th at midnight. Melissa is a young, exciting artist who infuses Jazz and Pop to create a genuinely refreshing and original sound. Her style is versatile and tasteful.
 
Whether she's behind the piano accompanying herself or center stage fronting her band, her live performances are engaging and filled with emotion. Her debut CD, WHAT MATTERS, co-produced by Charles Fambrough and herself, is available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon, etc. It is also being distributed in Japan through Vivid Sound Corporation and receiving great reviews. Melissa is currently working on new material for her highly-anticipated second album.

Melissa Nadel, every lyric she writes reveals her most sincere and suppressed emotions

Influenced by a wide range of musical genres including Jazz and Pop, Melissa engages her audiences with memorable melodies and expressive lyrics all her own. Her music is genuine-it not only reflects Melissa's nature, but every lyric she writes reveals her most sincere and suppressed emotions. Writing music is Melissa's form of expression, and she writes with the intent that anyone who hears it will be able to relate in some way or another. Performing and sharing her music with others gives her a sense of fulfillment like none other. With a powerful voice, she accompanies herself with moving music that brings a unique balance to each of her songs.

With a B.A. in Music from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, Melissa is going after her desire to perform-it's what she's longed to do ever since she was a little girl. Based in and around New York City, she has been keeping busy performing in the tri-state area and writing lots of new music. Most recently, Melissa has proudly released her first full record which she is thrilled about! She chose to work with a full band for this project, and it has added a whole new dynamic to her music. Her record features the legendary Charles Fambrough on bass, Mike Clark on drums, Bill O'Connell on keys, Joe Ford on sax and Bill Washer on the guitar. The album, entitled "What Matters" is now available online nationwide!

FRIDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 25 @ MIDNIGHT at
BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB, 131 W. 3rd Street (between MacDougal & 6th Ave.) New York, NY
Melissa Nadel - vocals/piano
Daniel Mintseris - piano
Chris Biesterfeldt - guitar
Brian Killeen - bass
Jared Schonig – drums