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Mel Collins

Country

England

Bio / info

Melvyn Desmond "Mel" Collins (born 5 September 1947, Isle of Man) is a British saxophonist, flautist and session musician. Collins is perhaps best known for his work in progressive rock, having been a member of King Crimson on two separate occasions (the first from 1970 to 1972 and the second from 2013 to the present day) and having played with Camel, the Alan Parsons Project, and Chris Squire. He has also worked in a wide variety of contexts ranging from R&B and blues rock to jazz.

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Related articles (14)

Review: Stick Men Featuring Mel Collins - Roppongi - Live in Tokyo 2017 (Jon Davis 2017-10-22)
Review: King Crimson - Heroes (Jon Davis 2017-07-07)
Recommendation: King Crimson Plays "Heroes" (Jon Davis 2017-06-01)
Review: Pete Bardens - Heart to Heart (Paul Hightower 2017-01-25)
News: King Crimson 2014 live dates trickling out (Jon Davis 2014-06-03)
Review: Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins - A Scarcity of Miracles (Jon Davis 2013-09-25)
News: King Crimson Mk VIII in the works (Jon Davis 2013-09-24)
Recommendation: Arti e Mestieri live with Mel Collins and David Cross (Jon Davis 2013-09-11)
Review: Crimson Jazz Trio - King Crimson Songbook Volume 2 (Jeff Melton 2010-07-01)
Review: Jakko M. Jakszyk - The Bruised Romantic Glee Club (Jeff Melton 2008-01-01)
Review: Adrian Belew - Side Three (Jeff Melton 2007-03-01)
Review: Hereward Kaye - Golden Mile (Jeff Melton 2002-09-01)
Review: No-Man - Flowermix & Heaven Taste (Mike Ezzo 1997-02-01)
Review: Anthony Phillips - Private Parts and Pieces I & II (Mike Ezzo 1997-02-01)

Releases on file (56)

	Jakko Jakszyk — Secrets & Lies (Inside Out Music IOMLTDCD 564, 2020, CD+DVD)
	Various Artists — Still Wish You Were Here (Cleopatra CLO2309, 2020, CD)
	King Crimson — The Elements - 2018 Tour Box (Discipline KCTB18, 2018, 2CD)
	King Crimson — Heroes (DGM KCEP1001, 2017, CD)
	Stick Men Featuring Mel Collins — Roppongi - Live in Tokyo 2017, Show 1 (Iapetus no#, 2017, DL)
	Stick Men Featuring Mel Collins — Roppongi - Live in Tokyo 2017, Show 2 (Iapetus no#, 2017, DL)
	King Crimson — Radical Action (To Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind) (Discipline KCXPBX5001, 2016, 3CD+BR)
	King Crimson — Live in Toronto (Discipline DGM5013, 2015/2016, 2CD)
	Arti e Mestieri — Universi Paralleli (Cramps Records 88875126942, 2015, CD)
	King Crimson — Live at the Orpheum (Discipline DGMSP2, 2014, CD+DVD)
	Arti & Mestieri — The Live (Ma.Ra.Cash Records MRC033, 2013, CD+DVD)
	Nektar — A Spoonful of Time (Purple Pyramid CLP 8932-2, 2012, CD)
	Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins — A Scarcity of Miracles (DGM DGM1101, 2011, CD)
	Crimson Jazz Trio — King Crimson Songbook Volume 2 (Inner Knot INK7727, 2009, CD)
	Jakko M. Jakszyk — The Bruised Romantic Glee Club (Innerhythmic ICNCD 2007, 2006, 2CD)
	Adrian Belew — Side Three (Sanctuary Records 06076-84777-2, 2006, CD)
	Hereward Kaye — Golden Mile (Secret 002CD, 2001, CD)
	Martin Barre — The Meeting (Imago 72787-23016-2, 1996, CD)
	No-Man — Flowermix (Hidden Art hi-art 2, 1995, CD)
	No-Man — Flowermouth (Kscope KSCOPE111X, 1994/2005, CD)
	Martin Barre — A Trick of Memory (ZYX 3613-2, 1994, CD)
	Bryan Ferry — Taxi (Reprise 9 45246-2, 1993, CD)
	Phil Manzanera — Southern Cross (Agenda 72167, 1990, CD)
	Annie Haslam — Annie Haslam (T-Bird 0022 CD, 1989/2010, CD)
	David Sylvian — Gone to Earth (Virgin V2-86003, 1986, CD)
	Phil Manzanera — Guitarissimo (E.G. Records EGCD 69, 1986, CD)
	Camel — Stationary Traveller (Camel Productions CP1012, 1984/2004, CD)
	10cc — Windows in the Jungle (Mercury 3793175, 1983/2014, CD)
	Camel — Nude (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 2159, 1981/2009, CD)
	John Wetton — King's Road - 1972-1980 (E.G. Records EGCD 70, 1980/1987, CD)
	Anthony Phillips — Private Parts and Pieces II: Back to the Pavilion (Blueprint BP203, 1980/1996, CD)
	Jon Anderson — Song of Seven (Wounded Bird WOU 6021, 1980/2006, CD)
	Pete Bardens — Heart to Heart (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 2322, 1979/2012, CD)
	Camel — I Can See Your House from Here (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 2158, 1979/2009, CD)
	Anthony Phillips — Sides (Voiceprint VP534CD, 1979/2012, 2CD)
	Camel — Breathless (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 2155, 1978/2009, CD)
	Bryan Ferry — The Bride Stripped Bare (Polydor 2302 081, 1978, LP)
	Paul Brett — Interlife (RCA Victor PL-25149, 1978, LP)
	Phil Manzanera — K-Scope (E.G. Records EGCD 37, 1978/1990, CD)
	Camel — A Live Record (Decca 8829282, 1978/2002, 2CD)
	Anthony Phillips — Wise after the Event (Passport PB 9828, 1978, LP)
	Bryan Ferry — In Your Mind (Polydor 2302 055, 1977, LP)
	Phil Manzanera / 801 — Listen Now (Virgin EXPCD17, 1977/2000, CD)
	Camel — Rain Dances (Decca 531 4610, 1977/2009, CD)
	Streetwalkers — Vicious but Fair (See for Miles SEECD 352, 1977/1992, CD)
	Bryan Ferry — Let's Stick Together (Island Records ILPS 9367, 1976, LP)
	Chris Squire — Fish out of Water (Wounded Bird WOU 8159, 1975/2007, CD)
	Amazing Blondel — Inspiration (Talking Elephant TECD140, 1975/2009, CD)
	Uriah Heep — Return to Fantasy (Sanctuary Records SMRCD100, 1975/2004, CD)
	King Crimson — Red (Discipline KCSP7, 1974/2009, CD+DVD)
	King Crimson — Earthbound (Discipline DGM0511, 1972/2006, CD)
	King Crimson — Islands (Discipline KCSP4, 1971/2010, CD+DVD)
	Alan Bown — Stretching Out (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC2194, 1971/2010, CD)
	King Crimson — In the Wake of Poseidon (Discipline KCSP2, 1970/2010, CD+DVD)
	Alan Bown — Listen (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 2193, 1970/2010, CD)
	King Crimson — Lizard (Discipline KCSP3, 1970/2009, CD+DVD)