Michael Mull is a saxophonist/composer currently residing in the Los Angeles area. He is currently working on a MFA Degree at California Institute of the Arts, studying privately with Paul Novros and Vinny Golia, while also receiving instruction from Larry Koonse, Joe LaBarbara, Darek Oles, Wadada Leo Smith, David Roitstein, and John Lindberg. Michael has also studied/performed with Rob Lockart, Matt Harris, Tim Ries, John Pisano, James Miley, Howie Shear, Dan Higgins, Alex Iles, Richard Weller, Dave Becker, George Stone, and Bill Liston.
Michael has composed/arranged music for big-band, small jazz ensembles, the avant-guarde ensemble "Nuveau", trumpet quartet, and brass quintet, and is venturing into further types of music and instrumentation possibilities. Michael has composed/arranged big-band music exclusively to feature trumpeter Howie Shear, saxophonists Tim Ries and Rob Lockart, and legendary gutarist John Pisano.
"A Dance In Red" was recorded at Capitol Records for the 2009 CalArts Jazz CD project. It features Andrew Conrad (clar), Carter Wallace (bs), Colin Woodford (dr), and myself (as).
"Hell's Kitchen" features the Big Enough Band: Matt DiGiovanna (ts), Juanma Trujillo (guit), Emilio Terranova (bs), Brian Bothwell (dr) and myself.
"Sometimes There's A Buggy" features Andrew Conrad (ts and clar), Carter Wallace (bs), and Colin Woodford (dr), and myself.
"Cat & Mouse" features Harrison Kirk (tbn) and myself with the CSUN Jazz A-Band, directed by Matt Harris.
"A Healthy Dose", "Literary Historiography", and "Lush Life" feature MUG: Brian Havey (pno), Emilio Terranova (bs), Adam Alesi (dr), and myself.
All selections composed and arranged by Michael Mull, except "Lush Life" composed by Strayhorn.
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