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Larry & Mark, 1981
Larry Melton (bass) and Mark Merella perform at Bowie High School "Coffeehouse" in 1981.






Todd Buachspies, Eva Cassidy, Mark, and Dan Cassidy perform at Queen Anne's auditorium, Largo, Maryland, 1981
(l to r) Todd Bauschpies, Eva Cassidy, Mark, and Dan Cassidy perform at Queen Anne's auditorium, Largo, Maryland, 1981.






Eva Cassidy, Mark, Dan Cassidy at Queen Anne's, 1981
(l to r) Eva Cassidy, Mark, Dan Cassidy at Queen Anne's.






Mark at Queen Anne's, 1981
Mark at Queen Anne's.






Mark in Burbank
Mark woodshedding in the basement of his apartment on W. Angeleno Avenue in Burbank, California, 1984.






Mark onstage with The Flamingos at the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1987
Mark onstage with The Flamingos at the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1987 (dig that tux!).






With Phil Flowers (vocals), Paul Lonardo (guitar), Clarence Williams (bass), and Sterlin Colvin (keys) on Hilton Head Island, S.C., 1990.
With Phil Flowers (vocals), Paul Lonardo (guitar), Clarence Williams (bass) and Sterlin Colvin (keys) on Hilton Head Island, S.C., 1990.






Mark with Phil Flowers Sidemen
Mark with Phil Flowers' sidemen.






Onstage with Bo Diddley at Bohagers Bar & Grill, Baltimore, Maryland.
Onstage with Bo Diddley at Bohager's Bar & Grill, Baltimore, Maryland.






Playing drums & timbales at the Carter Barron Amphitheater, Washington, D.C.
Playing drums and timbales at the Carter Barron Amphitheater, Washington, D.C.






With Latin Jazz group Caribe Son at the Carter Barron Amphitheater.
With Latin Jazz group Caribe Son at the Carter Barron Amphitheater.






During a recording session at Meltdown Studios
During a recording session at Meltdown Studios.






Playing bata at the Smithsonian with Julito Collazo (center) and Steve Berrios (congas)
Playing bata at the Smithsonian with Julito Collazo (center) and Steve Berrios (right).






Joe Ford (far left), Julito Collazo, John Benitez (bass), Mark, Papo Pepin (congas)
(l to r) Joe Ford (far left), Julito Collazo, John Benitez (bass), Mark, Papo Pepin (congas).






Mark performing at the Corcoran Gallery at Art's Jazz series
Mark performing at the Corcoran Gallery of Art's Jazz Series.






Mark with James King (left) and Chuck Underwood.
Mark with James King (left) and Chuck Underwood.






Onstage with Chuck Underwood at the Corcoran.
Onstage with Chuck Underwood at the Corcoran.






With the Afro-Cuban ensemble Dom Pakka Chiki at the Joy of Motion dance studio. (l to r) Romero Wyatt, Rudy Morales, Mark, Jason Walker and Sam Sequito Turner
With the Afro-Cuban ensemble Dom Pakka Chiki at the Joy of Motion dance studio. (l to r) Romero Wyatt, Rudy Morales, Mark, Jason Walker and Sam "Sequito" Turner.






Members of Mantra: Chuck Underwood (left), Jon Ozment (center) and Mark
Members of Mantra: Chuck Underwood (left), Jon Ozment (center), and Mark.






Ned Judy, Larry Melton, Mark Merella
Ned Judy (piano), Larry Melton (bass) and Mark at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, Maryland.






Duende Quartet (from left) Josh Schwartzman, Harry Appelman, Sam ?Seguito? Turner, Mark Merella.
Duende Quartet: (from left) Josh Schwartzman, Harry Appelman, Sam "Seguito" Turner, Mark Merella.






Mosaic back row (from left) Larry Melton, Matt Belzer, Ned Judy front (from left) Mark Merella, Sam ?Seguito? Turner
Mosaic: back row (from left) Larry Melton, Matt Belzer, Ned Judy front (from left) Mark Merella, Sam "Seguito" Turner







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