About
Melvyn Desmond Collins (born 5 September 1947, Isle of Man) is a British saxophonist, flautist and session musician. Collins has played in several progressive rock groups, having been a member of King Crimson on two occasions (the first from 1970 to 1972 and the second from 2013 to 2021) and having played with Camel, the Alan Parsons Project, Roger Waters and Chris Squire. He has also worked in a wide variety of contexts ranging from R&B and blues rock to jazz.
Filmography
Richard Wright: Wet Dream2023 · Saxophone
King Crimson: Tring: Live in the Studio2022
In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 502022
King Crimson: Rock in Rio2019
King Crimson: Heaven & Earth2019 · Himself
King Crimson: Meltdown - Live In Mexico City2018 · Himself
King Crimson: Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind2016 · Saxes & flute
Camel - Moondances2007 · Himself
21 Century Schizoid Band live in Japan2003
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 19831983 · Saxophone