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Coleman Mellett will ‘Sing You A Brand New Song’ 16 Years After his Death

Longtime Chuck Mangione lead guitarist Coleman Mellett found fame as a jazz guitarist but always loved singer-songwriters like James Taylor and Paul Simon. Married to Dizzy Gillespie’s daughter, vocalist Jeanie Bryson, they settled in East Brunswick, Middlesex County, and would always record songs in their home studio. Now, for the first time, those home recordings, as finished by pianist-producer-author Barry Miles, is being released as Sing You A Brand New Song.

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