Music

I have been playing the piano for over 22 years, studying jazz and classical music in that time. Currently I perform every week as the director of the house band at the Firehouse Theater, coming up with genre bending songs on the spot for whatever the scene/audience calls for.

I also perform original music under the moniker Damien Baby, drawing influence from 70’s piano led soft rock. Lyrically, my songs deal with personal family history, wealth inequality, and contemporary culture. My most recent album “Desire Country” was released in July 2025.

Current releases can be heard on all streaming services with CD’s available for purchase on Bandcamp.

Desire Country

released July 21st, 2025

All songs

Recorded at Big Nice Studio
Engineered/Mixed by Emma Newton
Mastered by Bradford Kreiger

Photo by Dana Mello
Music and Lyrics- Devon Mello

All songs written and arranged by Devon Mello

Devon Mello : Piano, Organ, Rhodes, Prophet Rev2, percussion, vocals
Chase Ceglie : Saxophone and Bass
Jarrod Pimentel : Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Connor Eaton : Drums

Grackle Heaven

released November 3, 2023

All songs (except Track 8):

Recorded at Big Nice Studio
Engineered/Mixed by Emma Newton
Mastered by Bradford Kreiger

Track 8: Recorded at my home

Artwork by Kailey Coppens

Music and Lyrics- Devon Mello

Devon Mello - Piano, rhodes, organ, harmonica, vocals, auxiliary percussion, arranging
Chase Ceglie - Sax, Bass, guitar, toy xylophone (1)
Connor Eaton - Drums, Percussion, Banjo (2)
Elsa Carreras - Vocals (1) Guitar (1)
Jarrod Pimentel - Guitars (3, 5, 6)