Born and raised in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada, Cale Pellick relocated to Louisiana in 1992 to study saxophone at the University of New Orleans. Under the tutelage of many jazz greats such as Ellis Marsalis, Victor Goines, Ed Petersen and Steve Masakowski, Cale graduated from their esteemed jazz studies program as a saxophone major in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Upon his return to the same institution on full scholarship, Cale attained his Masters of Music degree on drumset in 2006.
Cale has had many highlights in his music career which includes performing and recording with many of the finest musicians New Orleans has to offer. He has performed at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on drums, accordion and saxophone. In 1997 he appeared (on drums) with the featured jazz ensemble in Paramount Pictures release “Double Jeopardy.” As a producer, he demonstrates his studio skills on two of Burke Ingraffia’s releases: "Independence, Louisiana,",and "Good."; Caleo’s “Color the Flowers” and Cale’s own upcoming solo release "In the Loop."
