Coleman Mellett (May 27, 1974 – February 12, 2009) was an American jazz guitarist in Chuck Mangione's band. He had been scheduled to play with Mangione and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on February 13, 2009, but was killed the night before in the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 with band member Gerry Niewood.Publicist: 2 Mangione musicians die in plane crash
Mellett lived in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey, with his wife, jazz singer Jeanie Bryson, daughter of Dizzy Gillespie.Stewart, Zan. "Guitarist Mellett loves its versatility", The Star-Ledger, May 15, 2008. Accessed February 13, 2011. "Performing with Glen Ridge-based Niewood, especially in an intimate trio, is a prime situation, says Mellett, who lives in East Brunswick with his wife, singer Jeanie Bryson."
Mellett joined Mangione's band in 1999.Coleman Mellett on MySpace
A documentary about the artist won Best Documentary Film at the 2019 New Jersey International Film Festival.
References
External links Coleman Mellett at Allmusic Sing You a Brand New Song: The Words and Music of Coleman Mellett - Documentary Film