My Story:

Welcome! This web site is dedicated to my creative life in music and art.

My name is Mel Nusbaum.  Originally from Chicago, I grew up playing guitar. I studied music and started playing piano as well. I love all forms of music. I moved to New York City to play jazz, blues, latin, funk, freejazz, doowop, rock, pop, and whatever with all kinds of terrific groups. I enjoy playing at clubs, concerts, festivals, and parties. I love harmonies. I compose lots of original music: jazz tunes, bossa novas, ballads, beats, funky jazz riffs, and songs for people to enjoy.

As you browse this site, you can hear examples of my guitar and piano playing. You are welcome to sample free selections from concerts and music albums that I have produced. So, please help yourself. 

I hope you enjoy my work. Feel free to click the 'Contact' menu above to send your feedback and comments if you like. Thanks for visiting!

What's up:

There's nothing like being in the same room with the audience, hearing real sounds, swinging, and getting into a great groove. Now that Covid is easing up a little bit, I am getting together with other musicians and playing music live in person again.

I'm constantly thinking about music. I write down all the new tunes that come to me. My latest jazz tune is called "Legacy". It's dedicated to the ageless spirit of music. And, I've got a new one called "Same Old Old News Blues" (you read that right!). But it's not old news!! Another one is "Elevation" which is designed to lift you into the innerverse. We unveiled Elevation at a recent concert. It worked as intended: audience members' feedback included 'uplifting', 'energized', 'swinging', 'great', and best of all, 'put us in a great mood'. How about that? My best ideas become part of "The Mel Book", a collection of my many musical creations. Our concerts include originals, plus standards, ballads, and blues that audiences love. I enjoy performing and sharing my feelings through music.

Fans have heard my music at festivals, clubs and concerts around New York including the Palisades Interstate Park "Music on the Rocks" concerts, The Tenafly Library Sunday concert series, the Jazz Forum Summer Concerts in Westchester, Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Westbeth NYC, the Fort Lee Library, the Riverview Jazz Festival, Hoboken Arts and Culture Festival, and lots of other places..

I appreciate that people react positively to my music and art. I'm encouraged and am looking to express more creative feelings. Please feel free to browse this site and help yourself to the sounds and pictures. I hope you enjoy it, and I invite you to share your feedback.

I feel fortunate that my days and nights are filled with beautiful music.