Archive for the 'General' Category

After performing with the GVSU orchestra last year and becoming more familiar with their music program I discovered the great quality and quantity of concerts they put on every school year. Most of them free! I encourage you to visit the link below. It is a link to their “upcoming events” page. Go see some live music! There is something for everyone.

GVSU Music school events link

Grand Rapids Symphony reaches contract with its musicians

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Grand Rapids Symphony musicians reject ‘last, best and final offer’ contract, call it ‘insulting’

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An interesting development. Check out the Grand Haven Tribune article.

http://www.grandhaventribune.com/paid/311725493980703.bsp

Interview with Drummer/Educator Keith Hall!

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Published in: General, Jazz, R&B/Soul | on May 27th, 2009 | No Comments »

Four Finger Five – Check them out…

Four Finger Five. One of West Michigan’s best original groups. If you have seen them, check them out live and support live music. Watch this great video of them in Muskegon 2007. Read the rest of this entry »

Published in: General, Jazz, R&B/Soul, Rock | on May 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

Some cool West Michigan band videos!

Recently I had the opportunity to play for GR radio station WYCE. It was a fundraising event for their station. The cool thing was that we were able to play on their live broadcast and fed live to the local cable station. Support local radio. 

Here are two videos. The first is a trio version of a group I play in Groove Merchant. Johnny Gist was unavailable for this gig. Read the rest of this entry »

Published in: General, Jazz, R&B/Soul, Rock | on May 22nd, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Ideas and collaborations….

If anyone would like to contribute an interview, article, video or podcast. Please contact me. I am looking for new interview subject and would love for this site to be a collaborative effort. Let me know what you are thinking!

Mike

Published in: General | on May 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

Hello Everyone!

I have some great interviews coming down the line. My interviews with double bassist Thomas Erickson, drummer Keith Hall and guitarist Phil Marsh are all underway and should be finished soon!

Keep checking back!

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