Mike is a truly phenomenal musician with an absolutely unique style. His guitar sings. Except for the vocalist on the first two songs, Mike plays ALL the parts. These original songs are a true adventure in sound.

13 MP3 Songs
BLUES: Jazzy Blues, EASY LISTENING: Mood Music



Details:
I come from a musical family background that dates back to the 1700âs. My first paid performance, at four years of age (with Dad), was on WCTC radio at the State Theater, New Brunswick, NJ. I have since performed professionally with Luciano Pavarotti, Engelbert, Jimmy Durante, Broadwayâs Schubert Theatre, Michael Feinstein, Mickey Rooney, The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, The Coasters, Brooklyn Bridge, Tito Puente, Kathleen Battle, Marie Osmond, Kathie Lee & Regis, Screaminâ Jay Hawkins, played movie scores, and so much more.

Personal performances have included solo concerts, recordings, movie scores, jingles, live TV broadcasts, corporate and municipal functions, sales promotions, parades, private functions, night clubs, restaurants, hotels, worked as adjunct to Queens, Mannes, and Middlesex County College. The American Institute of Guitar, NYC; currently on staff at Elefante Music, New Providence, NJ.

I have extensive repertoires in the following genres: Jazz, Classical, Flamenco, Latin, Dixieland, Cole Porter/Gershwin style standards, traditional and contemporary Country, assorted Holiday Music, Ragtime and International specialties.

Apprenticeship on Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Balalaika

Genre Studied with

Jazz Jim Hall, Jimmy Giuffre, Joe Cinderella, Harry Leahey
Flamenco Mario Escudero, Sabicas, Minolo
Central and South American Alvaro Dalmar
Classical Alvaro Dalmar, Leonid Bolotine
Rock, Contemporary, Italian Carmine DâAmico, Vinnie Bell
BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Manny Albam, Jim McNeely
Dixieland PeeWee Irwin
Ragtime Eric Schoenberg
Eastern European Family at home