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He is as charismatic as his music is captivating. Critics have aptly named him a composer, educator, musician, conductor and performing artist. His name, Melvin Maurice Miller. Born and raised in one of the largest cities historically known for great jazz and jazz greats, Chicago, Illinois - it's no small wonder that music would become his life's passion.

The sound of his horn and the style with which he performs comes from a variety of influences. He has learned from listening to many of the great masters. His sound: Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Doc Severinsen, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis. His phrasing: the vocals of Sarah Vaughn , Nancy Wilson and Ella Fitzgerald to name a few.

His primary performances have included Centennial Olympic Park and venues across the globe. Melvin and his band have been featured on the NBC/11 Alive morning show Peachtree Morning, the cable television show Beyond The Barriers and on the UPN television program "Atlanta Tonight." He has also performed for BET. Melvin regularly performs the National Anthem for the Atlanta Falcons football games at The Georgia Dome and the Atlanta Hawks basketball games at Phillips Arena. Melvin wrote and performed the opening fanfare for the 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2007 Trumpet Awards on Turner Network Television. Melvin was the musical director for the 2006 Trumpet Awards. He can be heard on the latest releases by Alex Bugnon "Southern Living" and "Free." Melvin has also appeared in Jet Magazine. The sound of Melvin's trumpet can be heard in hit motion picture "Madea's Family Reunion." His first release was "A Christmas Gift" followed by "Innocent Bystander" then "Here's To Life" and his latest project "In The Moment" have received rave reviews. Friends and fans celebrate him as a man of unimaginable creativity. He is affectionately called "young man with a horn," a title bestowed on him by his mother.