Mike Melvoin (May 10, 1937 – February 22, 2012) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.
[4] After moving to Los Angeles in 1961, he played with Frank Rosolino, Leroy Vinnegar, Gerald Wilson, Paul Horn, Terry Gibbs, Joe Williams, Peggy Lee and others.
Melvoin worked extensively as a studio musician and was part of The Wrecking Crew, performing on the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (1966), Frank Sinatra's That's Life (1966), the Jackson 5's ABC (1970), John Lennon's "Stand by Me" (1975), Tom Waits' Nighthawks at the Diner (1975), and Barbra Streisand's "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" (1976).
He worked in the early 1970s as a music director on The Partridge Family recordings, often playing keyboard, and also began composing for film and television including contributing scores to Fame and MacGyver.
[5] With Judy Collins With Stan Getz With Thelma Houston With Lucio Battisti With José Feliciano With Milt Jackson With Quincy Jones With Peggy Lee With Helen Reddy With Natalie Cole With Michael Bublé With Oliver Nelson With Johnny Rivers With Tim Buckley With Joe Pass With Barbra Streisand With Kenny Rogers With Boz Scaggs With Rock Flowers With Barry Manilow With Donovan With Lalo Schifrin With Juice Newton With Bud Shank With Gábor Szabó With Leroy Vinnegar With Tom Waits With Paul Anka