Michael 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.
Influences
Igor 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 Like
Sasquatch wrestling an alligator.
Check out my friend and bandmate Marvin Taylor's" BAND IN THE POCKET" in this video
"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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Hey Michael, I enjoyed what little bit I heard Saturday and it was good to see you guys. Hope Dino didn't bother you when he came up and stood by you. I think he was just feeling the love. We all dug it. Thanks.
Michael we sure enjoyed the show last night at Fuzzy's and that Z-Drum is wonderful, I got to get one! It was a plessure meeting you and all the band, I am very impressed. I will tell Bertie you said hi. Good to have you as a friend, Thanks Michael. God bless you!
That's my new CD, "Deacon Blues", the straight ahead organ trio I've been wanting to do for years. It's getting great reviews and lots of radio play - and it's only Jazz; Go figure! The CD features some good friends, including two of my favorite guitarists, Mike DeMicco and the phenomenal Joe Beck. Danny Gottlieb lays down the groove with my brother Tony guesting on bass for a couple of tracks.
The CD is available on line at AMAZON.COM or at WOODSTOCK CD where they also have artist-signed copies in stock. (arguably making them worth less!)
Hi Michael. Thanks for adding me to your friends circle. I appreciate it.
Speaking of adding; I feel compelled to mention that your hair style looks very chic. (Oh what the hell; you look like me!) So I've just added you to the gallery of cleanhead musicians at
Wide - sweeping - flow - sea - sky - yet close and intimate. Wonderful music. Mmmmmmmmm and sax sings cool like a voice with natural frasing without unnecessary warble and pleasant tempo, yet groovi but not confuseing and good mixing..You are so welcome to my space! Thank you for finding me, best wishes Ray work...Good party music indeed
HI Michael-
Thanks so much for the info on my LOgic Pro 7 software (my 5" books were definitely not reader friendly - hahaha)
Javav Monkey kicked @$$ at Fuzzy's Friday night! SO glad I made the show. Take care & we'll see ya soon.
