Hector Alvarez
Hey mr. jones, its Hector from FSU!!! Just wanted to keeep in touch, and i wanted you to know that only one week with you has affected my entire life!!! Everything you have taught me has made me a better jazz player, improviser,trumpeter, and a better person all around. I really appreciate all you have done for me!!!!!


Will Richards
Melvin, congrats on all of your accomplishments. Honestly, I would have expected nothing less from you. I wish you all the best.


Rodney Jordan
Hey man!
Call me if you have any questions reguarding the camp.

Rodney Jordan



Jeramy
Mel,

Stop getting old!!! Well, keep getting old then. T-PhunK, S & M 4eva. May your travels be light.
Your Son.


Jack Handy
Hello... I am curious to know if you play any music by WC Handy...I was hoping so...if so it would be great to hear some tonight at the Hight Museum of Art.. Good luck and have a great show.


Julian K. Smith, Jr.
Mr. Jones,

I am a trumpet player preparing for graduate school. My school of choice is the Mason Gross School of the Arts. During my study with Mr. James Seda he referred your name to me. Do you offer trumpet lessons? I reside in Decatur, Ga and I would like to study with you as I prepare for the audition.

Sincerly,

Mr. Julian K. Smith, Jr.


Luke
I saw you play a concert with the David Brothers Super Big Band with Dr. Alex Norris in Dahlonega. I was a student with the GAJE Jazz Clinic and I thought that you and the band were absolutely fantastic. I think that you are an extremely talented musician and an awesome trumpet player. I just wanted to tell you that.


Craig "Shawbox" Shaw
Melvin Jones, Shawbox here. I definetely enjoyed the viewing of your Dynapod website. Fantastic man. Looking forward to swingin' with you soon as it's been a relatively, slow period this time around. No worries though. It always picks up its pace.


David Hines
Great show the other night! When are you going to release a recording???


Terra Washington
Hi Melvin -

The High is looking forward to having you perform in May of 2008. One question, do you have any images you can send me for promotional/adverstising usage? A head shot or anything with the band would be great.

I'll be your point of contact here at the Museum so feel free to call me.

Terra Washington


Lakescha Winstead
My date took me to churchill Grounds this past weekend, and I just wanted to let you know that you have an amazing talent on the trumpet! I've never really listened to much jazz, but the music you and Gary Motly made the other night has opened my mind up! Hope to see you play again.

Lakescha


Atlanta Jazz Fanatic
I really enjoyed you performance at the Christmas Jazz Vespers Concert the other night! Atlanta is lucky to have you, and you best believe that I will be at your next performance!


Anisa Pennie
hey uncle melvin,
I think that you have an amazing talent and I would like it if you came to our band festival because my band teacher thinks that it would be sooooo cool to have you there so I am supposed to be inviting you!! I love your music and everything that you do and I hope that one day I can be as great as you!!!
love,
Anisa


Melinda Higgins
I had the wonderful opportunity to experience your music at the Birmingham "Taste of 4th Avenue" Jazz Festival last month. I was BLOWN AWAY! All of you guys were great (Gary Motley, Clarence Johnson on Sax, Che on drums). I was surfing the web and just happened to come across your website. Now I know where to look to find out about the next time you come through Alabama! See you then!

-A New Fan


Savannah Jazz Lover
My wife and I really enjoyed your performance last night! Thank you for performing with such short notice. Hopefully, we'll hear about your next performance "ahead of time" so that we can make arrangements to be there!

Until then, keep swingin!


Brenda Jackson
Thank you for agreeing to participate with Ron James in "Stompin' at the SAVOY", SAT., Nov. 17, Holiday Inn Capital Ave., Atlanta, GA -




Jone'- Marie K. Jones
You are AWESOME and ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! I admire your talent and ability to captivate. Despite the many challenges you face in your career(s), you maintain a top level of excellence and virtue. Keep your head up as well as the good work. I love you!!!


Damia Rolfe
I am so proud of you that it's ridiculous! I'm literally teary-eyed! Thanks for being another person representing Memphis well! Much Love & Many More Blessings!
Mr. & Mrs. Seth (Damia) Rolfe


tsuinu
Hi, nice site!



Kodi Morgan
What's up cousin?? Your site is a hit man. Sorry we missed you at the reunion. All of our junior high buddies kept asking me about you. Sorry you missed it but I know you have about two million things going on right now. Man, if you keep playing the way you do you're going to make me wipe down this old sax of mine and jam with you. I dabble with it from time to time but you're on a totally different level from myself. Be blessed my brother and always travel light!!


Joe'l Young
Hey Melvin, this is joe'l, Trumpet Player from Germany - '99-2000 under Mr. Turner - thought I'd say hey man i really enjoyed your website - take it easy and God Bless!
www.myspace.com/unterschatzt

Joe'l!


Val Parker
Last night at Churchill Grounds was off the chain!!!! Really glad that I got a chance to sit in with you. Looking forward to creating more great music with you.
All the best always...


Amari Kimbro
To my new brother!
You are a wonderful & talented musician. My sister is incredibly blessed to have found you, the man of her dreams! I love the site, your music, & of course you!!!!!
Mari


lloyd Buchanan
I need the web site for yur upcoming wedding. Please send.


Marcus Rolle
I just wanted to give props to your success. I am a young black trumpet player, and visiting your site has definately motivated me to continue my dedication to this art. I spoke with you momentarily last wednesday, at Slice, you may not remember me,(Tenn. State) anyway I just wanted to keep in touch with you, and good luck


-To Your Succeess-

Marcus Rolle II


Dr.Jürgen Rosenbaum
Hello,

i never hear before soooooooooo perfect music,

thanks from good old Germany
god with you


Sholenda C. Hollins
Melvin, I am so proud of you. I am not sure if you remember me, but I work with your mom. Continue to keep God first in all that you do. Take Care and Keep up the good work.


Gwendolyn McCuin Jackson
Had to include my new email address. Love you Son. I'm very, very proud of you and your accomplishments. Keep the faith, put GOD first and the success you achieve will continue to be unimaginable! MOM.


Peter Ponzol
Hi Melvin,

How are you? This is saxophonist Peter Ponzol. We played together one night at Studio 281 with Bernard Linette. I really enjoyed playing with you and just thought to say hello. I would really look forward to the opportunity to play with you again sometime. Best wishes, Peter


James W. and Consuelo F. McCuin
Melvin, I am so proud to be your uncle, keep up the good work and maybe one day I can have the pleasure of jammin with you again. Melvin, all our friends are just loving your webpage and music. You're the best.
Love, Uncle James and
Aunt Consuelo


Phyllis Spruill
Hey you handsome young man about to marry my Jay! What an awesome website. Your musical talents are being shared with so many. Here's to a blessed 2007. See you soon.


Ryan Dankanich
It was great to see you again last week! You haven't changed a bit, although I'm sure you will soon - I'm predicting right around May or so! Anyways, good luck with everything and make sure you get back up this way again some day, or we'll make a trip down your way. M and Teddy wished they could have seen you. Be good!


John Melvin & Janice Jones
Melvin this is an awesome site. We are proud of you and your accomplishments. God has really smiled on you and it is our prayer that you always keep Him first. May God's best continue to be yours. We are proud to call you our son.


Dwight Bryant Jr.
Cool website, congrads on the accomplishments.


Anisa
Hey uncle Melvin,
I love the web site. I can't wait to see you again! I've been doin well and I'm playin the clarinet and I have improved on it! have fun playin the trumpet. See you soon
Nisa


Taylor "TJ" Glanton
What's goin on Mr. Jones. I just wanted to stop by and tell you how much I enjoyed and appreciated the performance you gave at the Rialto. It really inspired me. If you see me around campus and I don't have a saxophone strap around my neck, then neck me! Your student, TJ


JEROME JENNINGS
Wud up Mel? Nice site. Heard you been play\'n yo ass off too. Holla back Son!

JJ


rachel eckroth
yo melvin----
how's everything???!!!


Mr./Mrs. James (Joyce Bendross) Forchion
We are so proud of you! Keep up th good work and always remember to "Keep your head to the sky". You know the rest. Just remember the tickets to the Grammy's when you go platinum.!!!! It's all possible ! Always before any major endeavor, ask God to help you make the right decision, and if you feel in yur heart that the answer is for you , then act on it. You have many gifts, use them for he glory of him and you can't go wrong. Take care, and remember to smell the roses, we are true fans , follow your progress,and support your efforts.
P.S. Brian Cook, my cousin that you met here in Miami has now moved to the ATL. I think that he is going to contact you. He is inthe Fulton County School system and work with area colleges. Take care, and stay in touch. Our fondest regard to your family. I'll always remember their and your kindness to our daughter. As ever, the Forchions.


Brian Egeston
Melvin,

My wife and I caught your act at Church Hill this previous weekend. I'd like to do a story on you and your music. Would you be willing to do an interview?

Brian Egeston
Associate Editor
Atlanta Goodlife Magazine
Contributing Writer/Champion Newspaper
404-373-7779 ext. 118
www.atlantagoodlifemagazine.com
be@brianwrites.com


Richard Goodjoin
Really enjoyed concert
at Churchill Grounds
Will definitely look to hearing u play again.



KIM MCBIRD
MR JONES
I JUST MUST TELL YOU YOUR PLAYING TAKE ME TO A PLACE CALL PEACE WHEN I'M THERE I CAN FIND ALL THE
ANSWERS I NEED THANK YOU FOR THE SWEET
VIBS


Joi
Hey Melvin! I'm so proud of you! Your website looks great. I am pleased to have heard you before you started blowing up. God has wonderful and amazing things in store for you....be open and obedient. Love ya!
Joi


John Shapley
Dear Melvin:

My name is John Shapley, I'm a jazz saxophonist and I've just relocated to the south Atlanta area (Tyrone/Peachtree City) from Miami. I just wanted to introduce myself and see if there's any room here for me to play. I'm interested in gigging, any casuals, shows. I play all the saxophones, flute and clarinet and am also looking for any adjunct teaching work if you may need me. Eventually I'd like to re-establish my band "The John Shapley Octet" where I have some of the finest small band arrangements around (some are mine, some Rob Lussier's from the University of Miami/Berkley, and almost the complete Dave Pell Octet library-great guitar charts). I also have a lot of original transcribed Duke Ellington/Billy Stray horn charts-I'd love to do the "Essence of Ellington" tour here that I once did in S. Florida. if not maybe book a few concerts or whatever. It would be great to hear back from you. Feel free to check the link to my website below-I've got two jazz CD's out and you can sample the sound clips if you would like. Thanks for your time and I hope to get to play with you sometime in the future.


John




Jerome McCuin, MD, MBA
Congradulations on your engagement. As your uncle I certainly look forward to your anticipated wedding in May 2007, I wish you and your wife-to-be many blessiongs and joy to come.

Love,

Your Uncle Bebe


Shirantha Beddage
Hi Melvin!

How are things? I don't know if you remember me, but we played together in Joe's band at Cecil's a few years ago. Congratulations on the gig at Morehouse! Wow; that's an amazing opportunity. I just moved to Columbus a few weeks ago to start teaching at Columbus State, and I'm hoping to get into Atlanta soon to see some music and meet some people. Hope to see you soon!

- Shirantha


Melanie Jones
Melvin, luv your page. I am honored to call you my big brother. Love always ,your lil sister!


James Schneider
Please call me 404-xxx-xxxx
404-xxx-xxxx


Kemba Cofield
Man where have you been? Huh? Where? I haven't had any jokes in at least a month. You and yo family came to the house and ate up all da food, and den you dun vanished!


Chris &Tina McDuffie
This is an excellent site!


Tia Fuller
Wuz up Mel!!! Beautiful site. Just want to let you know that I am extremely proud of you and all that you have accomplished. Continue to press forward and place God first in all that you do...being the salt of the earth and the light of the world. God Bless and hope to see you soon.


rachel eckroth
hey melvin--
nice to hear from you! i hope you are doing well in Atlanta.. I have a really good friend who lives there named Morris Pleasure--he's a producer keyboardist bassist AND trumpet player---if you don't already know him and ever want to seek him out, let me know... his website is Morrispleasure.com
talk to ya soon!
rachel



Nefertari Bey
YOU ARE AMAZING!!! It's just that simple! I feel blessed to know you as a friend as well as a fellow musician. You have become the new tree of the Atlanta Jazz Scene. You take time to learn from the masters while truly promoting and investing in JAZZ EDUCATION. You posses a passion for jazz that is contagious! I will continue to look up to you and I will always site you as a person who inspired me to be better through his unselfish commitment to AMERICA’S MUSIC-JAZZ! GOD BLESS YOU!!!




Rod McGaha
hey melvin, love the website bruh. kinda got that
classy vibe........lol
anyway, much success to you my brother. you are a
wonderful trumpet player. i look forward to hearing
you, and more of your music in the future.

peace

rod



Suzy Schultz
Melvin,
thanks so much for hosting the jam session tonight at the Blue Room...I
feel like i walked into this magical bubble of awesome talent...

-Suzy Schultz
www.suzyschultz.net



Sean Jones
This is a great site man!!!!!! Hook a brotha up with your web dude. Much love. Your brotha for life

Phil Philomen Peters


Amanee K. Salahuddin
Congrats! Melvin Jones, you can't hide the talent no matter how much you PROCRASTINATE! I love the website and especially hearing YOUR music. I can't wait to hear more great things about you. Love ya like a tap dance! :)
Your sister, Manee (S & M 4 life)


Gwendolyn McCuin Jackson
I'm very proud of you. A great website with enjoyable sounds. I wish you the very best in your career.


Ron James
Mel, you have proven to be not only a good friend, but one of the most awsomest, bestest, stupendiferous trumpet players I have ever heard in life... The Future is Bright! Bring your shades!!!
Peace and Blessings
Ron James


Jerome McCuin, MD, MBA
Hi Nephew,

I am very proud of you and your accomplishments. This is an extremely well constructed website. I learned a lot about you from it. Keep up the good work and stay focused.

Love ,

Your Uncle BeBe