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Mike Cassells

Jazz musician and part-time educator.

About Me

I'm a drummer/composer/sometimes band leader living in Kingston, Ontario. I've played in lots of different settings; from free duets to modern big bands and dig them all.Since 2001 I've been playing with a live electroacoustic improvisation unit known as leark (Live ElectroAcoustic Research Kitchen) which is based out of Queen's University in Kingston. We've released a couple of CD's so far. The group is currently a trio but expands and contacts as needed.I've been trying to merge the acoustic jazz music I make with my electroacoustic music. This is where I'm at. This is what it sounds like today.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/12/2007
Band Members: I'm working on primarily solo material these days so it's me playing drums, guitars and all sonic treatments.
Influences: Bill Frisell, Paul Motian, Nels Cline, Bjork, Kenny Wheeler, Arild Andersen, Anouar Brahem, Ben Folds, David Torn, Brad Mehldau, Joey Baron, Ketil Bjornstad, Bill Stewart, Peter Erskine, Miles Davis, Weather Report, Nils Petter Molvaer, Pat Metheny, Terje Rypdal, Wayne Shorter, XTC.
Sounds Like: Hopefully it sounds like Mike Cassells.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None