Person · Male
Merl Saunders
- From
- San Mateo, United States
- Active
- 1934–2008
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 33
- blues
- jazz rock
- jazz-funk
- soul jazz
About
Merl Saunders (February 14, 1934 – October 24, 2008) was an American multi-genre musician who played piano and keyboards, favoring the Hammond B-3 console organ.
Member of
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Merl Saunders And Aunt Monk eponymous, lead vocals, principal, electric piano
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Merl Saunders & The Rainforest Band eponymous
Discography
Albums
Singles
Live
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GarciaLive Volume 22: Lion's Share September 25th, 1971
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GarciaLive Volume 18: November 2nd, 1974 Keystone Berkeley
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GarciaLive Volume 15: May 21st, 1971 Keystone Korner
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Sugar In My Soul
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GarciaLive Volume 12: January 23rd, 1973 The Boarding House, San Francisco
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GarciaLive Volume Nine: August 11th, 1974 Keystone Berkeley
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GarciaLive Volume Six, July 5th 1973, Lion's Share
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1973-05-04: Homer's Warehouse, Palo Alto, CA
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Pure Jerry: Keystone, Berkeley, September 1, 1974
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Live!
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Lions Share, December 28, 1972
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Keystone Encores Volume II
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1972-06-30: Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA
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Can't Buy a Thrill (live, Pacific High Studios, February 6, 1972)
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1972-01-19: The Lion's Share, San Anselmo, CA, USA
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1973-01-19: Berkeley, CA, USA
Compilations
Links
Listen
Buy
Parent
Also known as
Merl Saunders & Friends · Merle Saunders
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 7ae1ae9e-66f5-461f-8a16-1a394b400c14
- ISNI
- 0000000059340430
- IPI
- 00027717086
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.