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Michael Bastedo
R&B / Experimental / Classical

Too old to rock and roll, too broke to retire !



Lawrenceville,
United States

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Last Login:  6/29/2009
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Member Since6/25/2006
Band Websitehttp://cdbaby.com/cd/bastedo
Band MembersMichael Bastedo - Vocals, Sax, Zendrum,EWI 4000s Wind synth controller , Programming, G5 Mac, Logic Pro with all the plugins I can get my greedy hands on. I wirte, arrange,play and record everything you hear on my MySpace site.
InfluencesIgor Stravinsky, Paul Dukas, Jimmi Hendrix, Wane Shorter,Samuel Barber,Andy Snitzer, David Sanborn,Eric Marienthal, Gerald Albright, Paul Desmond, Stan Getz,Harry Partch, Peter Gabriel, Bela Bartok,George Gershwin, Stan Kenton, Weather Report, Gentle Giant, Paul Winter, Gyorgy Ligeti, Robin Trower,Otis Redding,Cream, Mad River, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Toots Theilman, Steely Dan,Future Man, Frogs, Crickets, Water, Motors, Cats, Dogs, Humans, Steel Mills, small squares of paper, and many of the people who are in my friends space . . .
Sounds LikeSasquatch wrestling an alligator.
Check out my friend and bandmate Marvin Taylor's" BAND IN THE POCKET" in this video

Record LabelOffworld Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Michael Bastedo
"A vocal and sax style that’s fun to listen to and exciting to watch. Definitely a soulful player with ferocious energy and great chops...a driving force." BACKGROUND: Berklee College of Music. Studio session work in Atlanta and Seattle. Tours in U.S., Canada, and Europe with Dr. Hook, Bertie Higgins, Francine Reed, Trudy Lynn, Derrick Trucks. Michael is also one of the original Zendrum players, having worked for Zendrum Corp.in the late nineties building the bodies of the first 18 commercially sold Zendrums . He is also a Composer and Graphic Artist.
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paolo dinuzzi





Jun 21 2009 9:18 AM

hi,thank you for the friendship and for the comment,i like your sound!
maalemabdenbielmeknassi





Jun 20 2009 7:04 AM

hello from Morocco!
very glad 2be your friend
all the best
 

Cole/Taylor





Jun 3 2009 4:18 AM

Mike! Mike! I love the music. And I love you , too, and Kate and the boys. Great Tunes!P.S. This is computer whiz Bryan sending out this edgy critique. Love the stuff.
Shane from USA Entertainment





May 30 2009 10:53 PM

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Rockin Blues, Brew & Barbecue Fest @ Park Tavern


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Michael Bund





May 30 2009 10:52 PM

Hi Michael, very beautiful alto!! Thanks for your friendly request (how did you get on my track?) Best wishes from sunny but cold Berlin Michael
The Soultwisters





May 30 2009 10:52 PM

Thanks for your friendship!
Boogaloo greetings from Helsinki.

THE SOULTWISTERS

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States
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Japan (soon)
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Michael Bund





May 20 2009 11:27 PM

THANK YOU for the add Michael. Best wishes from Berlin. Keep on jazzin..Michael
The TommyTalton Band





May 6 2009 8:33 PM

Hey Michael,

It was good talking with yo lst night.
Too bad we don't live a little closer to each.
No need to retire, roll on,

TT
Kelstone





Apr 13 2009 10:33 PM

Dear Mr President,
Dear Mr Obama Barrack



Jan Van Kelst
www.kelstone.be
Trisha





Apr 3 2009 12:13 AM

So cool of you to add me, thanks :) x
TOOTS Thielemans





Feb 21 2009 11:13 PM

Thanks for the req Michael ! I feel best in that little (my)space between a smile and a tear. And hope, you like it there too... ;-)



Toots Thielemans,
p.p.
Toots' management Uncle Jazz



Ms. JANET





Jan 11 2009 4:42 AM

MICHAELICIOUS!!! WHAT'S UP?
WE MISS YOU!!!
SEE YOU BEEN SLAMMED!!
CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR YOU PUT A SPANKIN ON THAT SAX AGAIN!!!
MS.
JANET
Jeff





Jan 12 2009 10:35 PM

Yippee! Now I've got yet another friend that sounds good! That is comforting to my analog brain.
Sharona





Sep 10 2008 6:47 AM

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Grand Opening of Zuffy's.. Loved the music and your red shoes!
Zentherstick





Aug 15 2008 5:20 PM

Thanks for the add! Zendrummers UNITE!
J.B.





Jun 18 2008 8:03 AM

Hey Michael, fantastic sound and rhythm!!
Wes Wood





Apr 26 2008 5:12 AM

Hello from sunny southern California!Photobucket
Nick Longo





Feb 29 2008 5:29 AM

Bastedo! Diggin' your tunes!
The River (by Marco De Angelis)





Jan 31 2008 10:43 PM



Welcome to "The River".
MT♥





Jan 31 2008 1:47 AM

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I like your headline! Totally cool!
Peace to you!
Dan Hoeflinger





Jan 23 2008 1:05 PM

Hey Mike, great sounding tunes, hope we get a chance to play together in the near future. Dan
Patrick Dorobisz





Dec 28 2007 12:14 PM

Hello,
Thanks for the friendship - - - Happy new year - - Meilleurs voeux pour l'année 2008 - - - Patrick
BERTIE AND HIS BAND OF PIRATES





Dec 14 2007 6:06 PM

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MICHAEL, GOOD TO SEE YOU,THANKS FOR THE ADD, YOU SOUND GREAT.
BERTIE AND THE BAND OF PIRATES
David





Nov 20 2007 1:39 AM

It was good to see you again at the Fuzzy's benefit last night. You sounded great.
Renaldo [RENO] Bellamy





Nov 16 2007 6:44 PM

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MICHAEL, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ADD, JUST WISH I WAS WITH BERTIE THEN,
THE HONOR IS ALL MINE.
RENO
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