Nightfood (1988)

"Brian Melvin is a free spirit. The drummer, percussionist, and composer focuses on creativity, exploration, and matters of the heart and soul, ahead of any political or music industry concerns. While he pays attention to the latter elements, he doesn’t let them define his life. Instead, he’s found his own bliss and continually recalibrates his performance and recording approach to make whatever circumstances that emerge work for him....Melvin hit the ground running as a leader with his first album, a self-titled jazz-rock effort by his band Night Food, in 1985. The group featured legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius, pianist Jon Davis, saxophonist Rick Smith, and guitarist Paul Mousavizadeh. The album garnered a lot of global buzz, with radio DJs, journalists, and listeners alike appreciating the telepathic chemistry the rhythm section enjoyed." (innerviews.org)