Member Since: 2/10/2006
Band Website: mikecasano.com
Band Members: the musicians playing on the tracks you hear on this page are
TOO CLOSE - Mac Odom & Chill (vocals), John Allmark (trumpet), Dino Govoni (sax), Artie Montanaro (trombone), Brendan Carniaux (bari sax), Mike Duke (guitar), Big P (keys), Bill Miele (bass), Mike Casano (drums). Recorded live at The Hi-Hat - Providence, RI - 1/17/08.
WILDFLOWER - Katrin (acoustic guitar and vocals), Scott Tarulli (electric guitar), Jenn Oberle (bass), Mike Casano (drums). Recorded live at The Lizard Lounge - Cambridge, MA - 6/22/07
THE CHAMP - Ken Clark (B3 organ), Mike Mele (guitar), Mike Casano (drums). Recorded live at the Acton Jazz Cafe - Acton, MA - 3/15/08.
THE SHOOTER - Myanna (sax), Ken Clark (B3 organ), Mike Mele (guitar), Dave Buda (bass), Mike Casano (drums). Recorded live at the Acton Jazz Cafe - Acton, MA - 12/8/07.
DRUM SOLO - Mike Casano (drums) - when the band comes in it's Scott Tarulli (guitar), Dennis Hughes (keys), Eric MacPherson (bass). Recorded live at the Abbey Lounge - Somerville, MA - 2/2/06.
TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND - Mac Odom & Chill (vocals), John Allmark (trumpet), Dino Govoni (sax), Artie Montanaro (trombone), Brendan Carniaux (bari sax), Mike Duke (guitar), Big P (keys), Bill Miele (bass), Mike Casano (drums). Recorded live at the Hi-Hat - Providence, RI - 1/17/08.
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Influences: Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott, Angie Stone, D'Angelo, Mint Condition, A Tribe Called Quest, Prince, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Jay Z, Incognito, The Gap Band, James Brown, Maxwell, Jamiroquai, Tower of Power, Rick James, Mike Stern, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Chaka Khan, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Earth Wind & Fire, Beyonce, Brand New Heavies, Erykah Badu, Common, The Roots, The Police, U2, George Benson, Herbie Hancock, Bilal, Aretha Franklin, Chick Corea, Tye Tribbett & G.A., Kim Burrell, Yolanda Adams, Christopher Brinson, RH Factor, The Meters, Chili Peppers, Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Dave Matthews Band, Alicia Keys, Pharcyde, Slum Village, Raphael Saadiq, Talib Kweli, Michael Jackson, Monk, Wes Montgomery, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Cannonball Adderley, Woody Shaw, Buddy Rich, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Fringe, Bilal, early Black Eyed Peas, Bob Berg, Ellis Hall, Stevie Ray Vaughan, J Dilla, Sublime, Galactic, Teddy Pendergrass, Graham Central Station, Marcus Miller, AWB, Kenny Garrett, Joey Calderazzo, Al Green, P Funk, Rufus, Booker T and the MG's, Ray Charles, anything on Stax records, and a whole lotta old school FUNK!......the list is endless.......
(drums)
Steve Gadd, Jack DeJohnette, Bernard Purdie, Dennis Chambers, Gerald Heyward, Steve Smith, Lil John Roberts, Teddy Campbell (killin it on American Idol), Chris Dave, John Blackwell, Aaron Spears, Brian Frasier Moore, Nikki Glaspie, Charles "Dogg" Haynes, Steve Jordan, all the cats from gospel chops!!!!!, Tony, Elvin, Dave Weckl, John Bonham, David Garibaldi, Brian Blade, Nathaniel Townsley, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Yogi Horton, Mike Clark, Al Jackson, Steve Ferrone, ?uestlove, Idris Muhammad, Louis Hayes!!, Kenwood Dennard, Vinnie Colaiuta, Travis Barker, Abe Fogel, Keith Carlock, Gene Lake, J Dilla, Carter Beauford, Tony Thompson, Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett.....this list is also endless.....anyone with a vibe to their playing!
(some favorite albums)
Stevie Wonder all of it!!!
D'Angelo Live at the Jazz Cafe London
Jill Scott Live in Paris
James Brown In The Jungle Groove
James Brown Motherlode
Jay Z Unplugged
The Roots Do You Want More?!!?
John Scofield Plays The Music of Ray Charles
A Tribe Called Quest The Anthology
Cannonball Adderley Quintet Plus!
Headhunters Return of the Headhunters
Neville Brothers Live on Planet Earth
Me'Shell Ndegeocello Peace Beyond Passion
Angie Stone Mahogany Soul
In Yo Face The History of Funk Vol. 1-5
Atomic Funk
Motown Remixed
Jackie Brown Soundtrack
more 2 come....
Sounds Like: somethin that makes you wanna get up offa that thang!
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