Unimaginable to the human eye, the incredible of the eagle eye sittin high above the tree or clift. Incredibale fucosed on its pray and can see 50 miles away to spot another eagle and it's sight of it's vission.

The Legend Bay Area Pete Escovedo

Your Dedication to your talent to express your music truly remarkable

Tito Puente's music has been a source of inspiration for countless people around the world

Performed with Mongo, Tito Puente, Ray Bareto, and David Bowie

-Talented Percussionist-

 Melena has toured, performed, and recorded with legendary artists such as: Barry White, Stevie Wonder, Macy Gray, Julio Iglesias, Giovanni Hidalgo, Chucho Valdes and Irakere, Francisco Aguabella, Bennie Maupin, Hubert Laws, Byron Miller, Will Calhoun, Ray De La Paz, Mario Ortiz, Jr., Chino Nuñez, Chayanne, Artie Webb, Frankie Morales, Eva Ayllone, Peru Negro, Oscar Hernandez 

 2023

Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

 2006

NAACP Image Award

 1993 

 Soul Train Music Award Best Jazz Artist 

 1991 

 Soul Train Music Award Best Jazz Artist

 1987

 Grammy Award Nomination (Najee's Theme)