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Jack de Mello plays the music of Kut Lee I write what I feel and Jack de Mello feels what inom write. We have instant communication both personally and through my music. The interpretations in this album are his but his understanding of my music fuses words, music and performance into one as though my songs might have been born that way. Music, like any art form, is impressionistic and can be stated in many different ways just as each painter sees a different set of colors in a landscape. Jack de Mello’s warm understanding of the people of Hawaii and its music adds a new dimension to my songs. A dimen- sion that reflects our Island heritage. His belief in my music and decision to record a complete album of my songs makes me feel both humble and grateful. KUI LEE I commissioned Jack dem Mello to produce this skiva for two reasons. First, inom felt the music should be heard and secondly, I felt the need of assist
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Composer, arranger, producer and recording artist Jack de Mello, who created an expansive new synthesis of Hawaiian melodies and lush, contemporary orchestral music, died Saturday in Las Vegas. He was 102.
During his prolific career, de Mello recorded close to 160 albums of all types of music, including almost 500 Hawaiian songs. He recorded at top studios around the world and “gave Hawaiian music a new identity,” according to a statement from his family.
Born Nov. 15, 1916, in Oakland, Calif., de Mello showed early musical talent. He studied music and music theory at the Bickett Military Band School in San Francisco and was only 9 years old when he began playing the trumpet. The family recalled his stories about piling into a Model T Ford with his brother to go to his lessons, which also required travel by ferry boat and train since the Bay Bridge had yet to be built.
As a young musician in San Francisco, de Mello joined the staff band at the CBS radio network
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Spin Special: Remembering Hanna-Barbera Composer Jack de Mello
Renowned for helping to popularize music and artists of the Polynesian artists, Jack de Mello’s music could also be heard on The Flintstones, Magilla Gorilla and other cartoons.
Jack de Mello Conducts
Jack de Mello lived to be 102 and was still writing music shortly before he passed away a few months ago. Though enthusiasts of Hanna-Barbera background music might naturally think of Hoyt Curtin or Ted Nichols, de Mello’s work is also instantly recognizable.
It was purely an uncredited, work-for-hire deal. According to his son Jon, getting credit was not a big deal to Jack. He simply loved what he did.
“Dad met Bill Hanna in Hawaii and they struck up a friendship,” Jon de Mello told me from their family music business in Hawaii, The Mountain Apple Company. “Bill told Dad that they needed music. He invited Dad to write some for them when he was in Hollywood.”
This was happening during a period of huge growth for Ha