Saxophonist MICHAEL MASSARO is a musician, composer and producer based in Toronto, Canada.
His proficiency as a live performer has made him one of Canada's
most in-demand musicians, having appeared with Little Anthony, The
Crystals, the Five Kingsmen and Percy Sledge.
In previous years, Massaro performed with Frozen Ghost,The Spoons and appeared on the
1987 JUNO AWARDS with Errol Starr. In addition to these, he appeared
in music videos for Johnny Lovesin and Liberty Silver in 1986 as well as
on the Much Music " Special Ticket " with the Fabulous Thunderbirds in
1987.
He was also featured on a
national pop music fund-raising tour for the Canadian Heart Foundation.
Michael is no stranger to the Canadian air waves his distinctive saxophone recordings have been heard since the eighties with major instrumentals such as ‘Flying Easy’, ‘L.A. Days New York Nights’, and ‘Wings of Glory’.
He was honoured to be part of a compilation recording that was titled after the Massaro hit, ‘Flying Easy’with some of Canada’s foremost instrumental performers including David Foster, Liona Boyd, Moe Koffman, Andre Gagnon, and Frank Mills to name only a few.
Featured Artist on Worldwide Live Satellite Broadcast for RAI International.
Also appeared on several National TV broadcasts Telelatino (TLN),
Rogers Omni Channel 47, Much Music Breakfast Television and
CHIN International Radio - TV in Canada.
Michael has also performed to crowds of over 15,000 in Miami and Nashville for Herbalife International.
In 1990, Massaro performed the Canadian and American national anthems at
Toronto's Skydome prior to an Oakland Athletics Toronto Blue Jays game in front of 52,000 people and was heard and seen by millions of baseball fans throughout North America.
Between 1990-1992, Michael released four singles on RBI Records: Flying
Easy, Glider, Smooth Sailing and Wings Of Glory (RDR promotions); all
received international airplay. Of these, Flying Easy and Smooth
Sailing reached top 10 positions in the adult contemporary charts in
Canada. In 1993 his debut album "Awakening" received extensive airplay
across Canada, United States and Italy.
In 2001, Michael Massaro in collaboration with fellow musician/composer
Marco Luciani released a new CD entitled "Nude Music" . This CD
can be sampled at www.mikemassaro.com This project features
Michael on soprano sax and it consists of six original compositions,
three renditions of popular tunes including Earth Wind & Fire's
"September" and a vocal track featuring Alfie Zappacosta.
In 2005 hereleased "LA Days New York Nights" a remastered compilation of 15 of his best recorded tracks to date.
Michael is currently working on his upcoming CD’s "Weavers Of Dreams" to be released Spring of 2010.
The music in Michael’s works reflects our modern times and his passion for Instrumental music and his continual search to be the best that he can be.
Michael is a member of The Musician Association (AF of M Local 149)
SOCAN (Society of Composer, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada)
FEEDBACK ON "LA DAYS NEW YORK NIGHTS."
LA Days New York Nights
"Once again Canada is showing the depth of the musical talent and it is with pleasure that our presenters are playing your CD and we hope that the listener reaction continues on the Upward Trend." Good luck for the future.
Geof Cartledge, Victoria, Australia.
What a GREAT album. I’ve already started playing tracks on air. There are SO MANY really good tracks that it is hard to choose which ones to play. Well done! All the best, Harold Ellison "The Jazz Cafe" TripleU-FM Nowra, New South Wales Australia [email protected]
"We are enjoying your CD" LA Days, New York Nights " immensely, and have added tracks from it to our play lists. Your presentation of music, inside the style and personality reflected in the tracks is very refreshing. Keep it up. Many thanks again, and please stay in touch."
Graham J Barclay Soundwave FM New Zealand
"What a great sound you have, we have played several of your tracks to date and plan to schedule more in future programs. Keep up the good work and please keep us up to date with your progress."
Michael Criddle Oz Radio Triple H-FM Australia
Hi Michael, Great work on this disc full of wonderful music.It's rare to find something so relaxing and interesting all on one disc. Got everyone's attention. Cheers George Young ,Australia
“LA Days New York Nights†is a Great album . "We have a great response on it. Love to hear more from you !!! " Paul van Kuik Radio 0162 Netherlands
"Thank you very much for set of recordings and press-kits information. Naturally all these will be put to radio air-plays here and I will do all my best to find a Distributor for your records here in Poland." Dioni Piatkowski JAZZ RADIO – FM Poland
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