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"Michael Camacho is the best jazz vocalist on the scene today.A very essential balladeer, a beautiful CD, I like it and I'm sure you will too."
- Frank Wess
"Michael Camacho's latest recording is a perfect example of the tradition that brings exciting, new, interesting and potentially great talent to New York City. Michael Camacho is the new jazz vocalist in town, enjoy.
Sincerely,
- Billy Hart
If you enjoy Michael BublÃ© and Tony Bennett then you're bound to love Michael Camacho's music!
Michael's JUST FOR YOU album is for everyone who loves jazz. A million seller internationally, Michael is now singing jazz standards from the Great American Songbook and writing what is becoming the new set standards of our future.
Of the twelve selections on this album, Camacho created five compositions including the title track and he gives new life to songs written by Johnny Mercer, Sammy Cahn, Hoagy Carmichael, Lennon and McCartney, just to name a few.
Michael's JUST FOR YOU album is one of the most relaxing and at the same time compelling vocal works in the traditional jazz idiom. Camacho's band is made up of New York's first rate musicians. To hear Michael live is also a delightful experience as he always approaches material with a fresh and spontaneous interpretation. His sense of melody, rhythm, and control puts him at the top of the list of vocalists on the jazz scene today.
Delivering a sound thats a throwback to the class and swank of the crooners of the 1940s, yet with a freshness thats today and all his own, Michael is a traditional jazz vocalist. His repertoire encompasses everything from original compositions to Cole Porter and Duke Ellington, exuded in a style that stirs those unfamiliar with the music and those who grew up with it.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Michael grew up listening to all of the great vocalists from Nat King Cole to Sarah Vaughn and Mel Torme.
Although his roots are in jazz, Michaels experience covers an eclectic array of musical genres and influences including Doowop, pop and R&B and hes sung a number of national commercials. In the 80's he was a member of the duo "Sly Fox" having had a top ten single and top forty album throughout the world. .Michael also has a background in the theater and Independent film work as an actor.
Michael has surrounded himself with a renowned cast of musicians of whom are the likes of Frank Wess, Billy Hart, Paul Bollenbeck, John Hart, Randy Johnston, Edsel Gomez, Francois Moutin from the Moutin Reunion Quartet and Joe Cohn, the son of the late Al Cohn. In a business of would be, so called jazz singers this guy is the real thing. The tradition of Hartman, Joe Williams lives on.
If you are interested in purchasing "Just For You" contact Michael right here at his Myspace for further details.
He knows what he's doing. And what he's doing is staking his claim as a front-runner among that rarest of songbirds today-the male jazz singer".
- Suzanne Lorge, All About Jazz
"With a light, tenor voice that allows him to interpret sincerely, Michael Camacho sings standards and original songs with an acoustic piano trio and guests. He's equally effective with lyrics as he is with scat singing. A true jazz singer who's at home in a typical, intimate nightclub setting, he updates the straight-ahead repertoire with comforting textures. While his vocal range remains rooted firmly in higher register, Camacho's love for the art of jazz singing recalls Nat King Cole and Mel Torme."
- Jim Santella, LA Jazz Scene , November 2007
"Camacho's meaningful tone will stir listeners, and the passion that lies just beneath the surface of every song is undeniable".
- Sari N. Kent, The Celebrity Cafe
John Gilbert FROM EJAZZNEWS.COM Gives "Just For You" ~ 4 Stars!
For more reviews go to www.michaelcamachomusic.com

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Member Since: 29/04/2007
Band Website: www.michaelcamachomusic.com
Band Members: Michael Camacho â€“ Vocals, Tim Regusis â€“ Piano, Francois Moutin â€“ Bass, Randy Napoleon - GuitarDarryl Pellegrini; and Marcello Pelliteri (Just for You) - Drums, Norman Hedman â€“ Percussion, Dan Block - Tenor & Soprano Sax
Influences: Nat King Cole, Al Jarreau, Chet Baker, Mel Torme, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Johnny Hartman

Sounds Like: Nat King Cole, Chet Baker, Al Jarreau, Jimmy Scott

Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Michael Camacho Performance August 28th

August 28th, 2008 To: Listings/Critics/FeaturesFrom: Jazz Promo ServicesPress Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected]/michaelcamachomusicww w.michaelcamachomusic.com Michae...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:44:00 GMT

Michael Camacho Bio

Hope to see you all tonight @ the 55Bar

Monday May 12th @ "55Bar"/55 christopher st. NY,NY 10014 cross st. bet. 4thst. and Stonewall PL. 212-929-9883 http://www.55bar.com/(2 sets 7pm-9pm) No cover Two drink minumumMichael Camacho (Vocals),...
Posted by on Mon, 12 May 2008 08:57:00 GMT

UPCOMING GIGS

April 28, 2008 To: Listings/Critics/FeaturesFrom: Jazz Promo ServicesPress Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Michael Camacho Appearances Monday May 12th @ "55Bar"/55 christopher st. NY,...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:21:00 GMT

Review in "JAZZTIMES" THIS MONTH

SWEET REVIEW IN "JAZZ TIMES" MAGAZINE/APRIL ISSUE Hope all my friends are swingin this year,Just wanted to share that I got a sweet review in "Jazz Times" Magazine This month and it's on the Ne...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:16:00 GMT

BACK FOR GOOD !!!

I'M BACK IN NEW YORK AND LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING WITH YOU ALL IF TIME PERMITS. I LOVE MY CITY. HOW IS EVERYONE DOING ?
Posted by on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:19:00 GMT

NEW YORK,NEWYORK HOW’S MY APPLE?

HOW'S EVERYBODY DOING TODAY? I'M MISSING NEW YORK BIG TIME. LIVING IN L.A. AND MISSING THE PULSE OF THE CITY,THE STREETS,THE SMELLS,THE SOUNDS,THE PEOPLE,THE ENERGY AND THE VIBE
Posted by on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:39:00 GMT

NEW YORK,NEWYORK HOW’S MY APPLE?

I tip my hat....

To All of My Friends... The Independent Universe of promoting ones music is, a heroic endeavor and in my opinion and a new mythology if you will. The commaraderie of spi...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:13:00 GMT

My Show at Vibrato

For those of you who were not able to make the gig. The show went great at "Vibrato" and it looks like I'm going to receive a srong review in both L.A. Jazz scene and on www.jazzpolice...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:01:00 GMT