Mel Holder - Phenomenal: Music Book Volume IV (CD)

Release Date: 02/03/23

Phenomenal - Music Book Volume IV features award-winng artist Mel Holder's unique combination of contemporary jazz and gospel jazz songs.

Phenomenal - Music Book Volume IV feature's Mel Holder's unique combination of contemporary jazz and gospel jazz songs. His last album Magnificent - Music Book Volume III was a top entry for both Billboard Gospel and Contemporary Jazz 2020 charts.

The illustrious multi-talented Grammy, Stellar, and Dove Award-nominated artist, composer, arranger, saxophonist, author and pastor Mel Holder has recorded 6 albums thus far in a meritorious 25-year musical career. His unparalleled perseverance and dedication to his craft are attributed to his Christ-centered lifestyle.

Even in the mist of the current pandemic, there has been no slow down, Mel has authored a new book THE NEW NORMAL which is a must read as it chronicles the current Covid-19 era with positive and informative life lessons to navigate in the new normal. The studio has never been a stranger to Mel as he used his time of social distancing to pen this album.

MELODIES OF CHRISTMAS and MELODIES OF RESURRECTION are Mel Holder's recent television productions which were aired on several major networks internationally such as WORD NETWORK and THE NOW NETWORK.

Mel was recently awarded the TEXAS GOSPEL MUSIC EXCELLENCE AWARD for instrumentalist of the year and song of the year for 2020. Also, in 2020 he won the Gospel Choice Music Award for gospel jazz artist of the year.

MAGNIFICENT, Mel's trailblazing album release hit number one on BILLBOARD'S CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CHART twice in 2019 and closed out the BILLBOARD'S YEAR END CHART at number 2. While simultaneously closing out the year at 54 on the TOP GOSPEL ALBUM CHART while maintaining spots in the top twenty throughout the year.