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MikeN

About Me

Guitarist, MikeN started playing music in high school, where he played mostly in rock and blues bands ---Around the same time he started studying guitar at Clemente guitar studio in Worcester, MA with local guitar legend Peter Clemente and then renowned Jazz educator Rich Falco. Michael spent numerous years playing as part of the Clemente Guitar Ensemble under the direction and tutelage of Rich Falco, an invaluable experience in his musical education. Michael has performed in several groups, including his own duo, the GB band Solid State, numerous R&B bands in the Worcester area, his own jazz fusion project and more recently as guitarist for the band Luanne Crosby and the lucky stiffs.

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Member Since: 27/06/2006
Influences: Local Influences: Rich Falco, Ken Pino, Dwight Perry, Duke Levine, Joanna Connor, Antoinette Giannini, Joe D'Angelo....also everyone I've ever listened to...Beatles, Led Zeppelin, BB King, Wes, George Benson, Brent Mason, Danny Gatton, Duane Eddy, Magic Sam, Freddie King, Django, Miles, Wynton Marsalis, Count Basie, Michele Camilo, John Ellis, Wayne Krantz, Russell Malone, John Scofield, JohnnyA, Johnny Hiland, Cannonball Adderley, Diana Krall, Chet Atkins, Jimmy Bruno, Joe Pass, Mike Stern, Coltrane, Charlie Hunter, Christian McBride, Monk, Mike Bloomfield, Larry Carlton, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Christian, Billy Holiday, Bob James, Ornette Coleman, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Jaco, Jobim, Nando Lauria, James Brown, John McLaughlin, Carlos Santana, Tuck Andres, Jim Hall, Robben Ford, Spyro Gyra, Dave Grusin, Nicholas Payton, Cassandra Wilson, Branford Marsalis, Sting, Nat King Cole, Avishai Cohen, Eric Gale, Chris Potter, Cornell Dupree, Joshua Redman, Jerry Reed, Mark Whitfield, Michael Brecker, Robert Cray, Herbie Hancock, Tommy Emmaneul, Ry Cooder, oh man...the list is never ending
Type of Label: Major

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