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Michael Norman

The Beauty of "R&P" (Rhythm & Praise)

About Me

Born in the city of Orlando, fl. better known as the "mouse factory" most; no scratch that ALL of my upbringing was in the church...like l had choice, but it all turned for the good I started playing at the age of 7yrs on a toy organ that my parents bought me for Christmas, that's really where my love for the organ began, you know, after hearing people like Billy Preston, Jimmy Smith who wouldn't want to play the organ, unlike most musicians I started on the Organ then moved to the piano as a matter of fact for nearly 10yrs all i would play was the Hammond B3, we use to say if your church didn't have a hammmond in it you were just playing church. Thanks to everone who endure my musical beginings (mom, dad, Rev. Chenault, H. Brahnum, and a whole lot of others. Through the years I've had the pleasure of playing with some of the most talented musicians in the world that you may never know; but remember no one become a succuss by there own efforts alone there always someone to inspire, encourage and to help along the way and I have had a lot of them. As a consequence I've played with mostly gospel acts like Twikie Clark, Karen Clark, Vickie Winans, Kieth Staten, Timothy Wright, Allen TD Wiggins, Ben Tankard, Bo Williams, Mattie Moss Clark to name a few.Music is my life and I hope that what you hear here will speak you to in some significant way. Be Blessed and "Keep the Faith"BIG UP RAY SEAY lets break out THE VAULT!!!

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Member Since: 1/26/2006
Band Website: michaelnormanmusic.com
Influences: Chic Corea, George Duke, Bob Evans, Oscar Peterson, Marcus Miller, Maurice White, Billy Preston, Jimmy Smith, Jaco P., Dave Weckl, John Patitucci, Diana Krall, LaVon Rushing, Bob James, Kieth Jarrett, Ramsey Lewis, George Benson, Stanley Clarke, Walter Hawkins, Andre' Crouch, Elbertina "Twinkie" Clark, Athony McGregor, Rosa Hires, Lowell Lampkin, Maude Johnson, Bobby Taylor, Rodney Franklin, you know "ol school" then I mix it with the new it's all good!!!
Type of Label: Indie

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NEW TO THE MYSPACE WORLD

THIS IS THE MICHAEL NORMAN MYSPACE PAGE (MCN PRODUCTIONS PAGE). I WILL BE POSTING A BIO AND MUSIC OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS, BUT FEEL FREE TO RESPOND OR ASK QUESTIONS.
Posted by Michael Norman on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:34:00 PST