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Michael Haggins
Jazz / Funk / Nu-Jazz

The Real Deal Smooth Jazz Bass Player/Songwriter



Pasadena, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/19/2009
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Member Since7/20/2006
Band Websitewww.michaelhaggins.com
Band MembersMichael Haggins "Bass Player / Songwriter"
InfluencesGeorge Benson, Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Grover Washington Jr., Roy Ayers, Sly and the Family Stone, Artists of Motown, Al Duncan
Sounds LikeThe New CD "TRAFFIC" for 2008 . Available Now at CDbaby.com and Apple iTunes. Click on the Links and Check it Out!!!!!! ________________________________________________________________ http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=285836106 _______________________________________________________________
MICHAEL HAGGINS: Traffic
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album coverMICHAEL HAGGINS: Daybreak

Soul Filled Smooth Jazz Bass That Takes You To Another Place

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album coverSQUEAK: What Ya Watin For

Urban R & B Funk

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Record LabelCuate Records Corp
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Michael Haggins
Composer-Musician Michael Haggins does it all. His laid back but funky style entices the listener to surrender to his smooth, jazzy arrangements. Michael is a native of Pasadena, California and began playing sax, drums and electric bass during elementary school. Influences includes Sly and the Family Stone, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, George Benson, Artists of Motown, Grover Washington Jr. and many others. Michael is the nephew of the late "Al Duncan," one of the world's most recorded blues/jazz drummers with the Vee-Jay and Chess labels in the 1950's out of Chicago, recording with greats lilke Count Basie, Mahalia Jackson, Big Joe Turner and many others. Continuing the legacy, Michael has hit the Smooth Jazz world with his hit debut CD "DAYBREAK". R & R reporting radio stations, and television stations are giving the CD alot of airplay and the CD is selling well around the world. Michael's full Band, Michael Haggins Group, recently performed by invitation at the 2006 Playboy Jazz Festival Community Event Series at the world famous Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. "DAYBREAK" was the top seller at the three-day venue per Tower Records. outselling even the headliners. Michael haggins' music gently guides us along a luminous musical journey and leaves us hungry for the next destination. _________________________________________________________ Buy the CD
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Marcellino Marcello

Marcellino Marcello



Aug 28 2009 5:38 AM

Hi Michael
Thank very much for the add
Congratulations for your music.
Great sound!!
Marcello Marcellino bass player from Italy
Stephen

Stephen Steckel



Aug 28 2009 5:37 AM

Hello Michael
Greetings from Amish Country
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Nice to meet you
Very nice music & web site you got there
Wishing you the greatest success!
Phyllis Yancy Designs

Phyllis Yancy



Aug 28 2009 5:37 AM

Hello Michael, stopping through with a smile!  It's been a while and as usual, playing catch up!  Enjoy your day...
Bossamundo

Harry Melchior



Apr 26 2009 3:11 PM

oi michael, thanks for your friendship. Very nice to meet you here on myspace...take care & keep up your awesome work!
Phyllis Yancy Designs

Phyllis Yancy



Apr 26 2009 3:10 PM

Reaching back to long time friends! How are U, Michael?
Rj

Rj Campbell



Jan 30 2009 4:45 PM

I'm wishing you the Happiest Time and the Merriest of Christmas... a Joyful New Year and Thankx for you consideration and assistance in the year we are about to exit...
Blessings & Adieu
Rj
Casale & Paras

Casale & Paras



Jan 30 2009 4:44 PM



Greetings!

Wishing you and all a festive yuletide season and a prosperous, harmonious 2009.


With Blessings of Love & Peace,

Casale & Paras
Mclevit

Mclevit



Jan 30 2009 4:44 PM

ITS ANOTHER NEW YEAR,FULL OF HOPES AND DREAMS. WE CAN MAKE THIS YEAR DIFFERENT FROM THE PAST ONCE.ASK UR SELF THIS QUESTION,WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE MY LIFE MEANINGFUL THIS YEAR?WE ALL HAVE MADE SO MANY NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS IN THE PAST YEARS,WHAT ARE UR ACHIEVEMENTS?ITS NOT ALL ABOUT SAYING IT,THE REAL ISSUE IS STANDING BY WHAT U SAY,WORKING TOWARDS UR GOALS.EMPTY WORDS ARE USELESS.I WANT U TO KNOW THAT THE KEY TO THE DOOR OF A BETTER LIFE IS IN UR HANDS,ALL U HAVE TO DO IS GO FIND THE DOOR AND OPEN IT. MY GOOD FRIEND , PRAY THAT THIS YEAR WILL BRING U LOVE,JOY,PEACE AND HAPPINESS IN UR LIFE.
ALL WE NEED IS LOVE
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
BLESS U
Russ

Russ



Sep 20 2008 6:02 PM

A wonderful and musically refreshing weekend to you, Michael!
Karina-K4J

Karina-K4J



Aug 9 2008 9:54 PM

Hope you are having a blessed day!
I just wanted to stop by your page and show you some love!
KARINA K4J
Kip

Kip



Jul 5 2008 3:56 PM

Thanks for the add - it's always good to hook up with a fellow bassman - all the best!
Allison

Allison



Apr 19 2008 7:04 PM

aloha Uncle
Just stoppin by to say aloha. Have a great weekend!!
Allison
** Eno **

** Eno **



Jan 14 2008 11:43 PM

Thanks for being my friend Michael , u sound great! Have a great, relaxed day.
Everett B Walters aka HB and Mike Brown

Everett B Walters aka HB and Mike Brown



Jan 14 2008 6:53 AM

hey mike , happy new year !!
had to do a new profile, old one got a bad cold !!
have a great year !!

peace and groovefulness

everett b walters
Stefan Lindgren

Stefan Lindgren



Dec 30 2007 2:08 PM

Hi Michael

JUST STOPPIN' BY TO WISH YOU
A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

/Stefan
Parijat

Parijat



Dec 5 2007 10:10 PM



Love & gracefulness,
Parijat
BASS PLAYERS GROUP

BASS PLAYERS GROUP



Oct 5 2007 1:42 PM

LOVE THE SONG BE THANKFUL!
T C HOWARD

T C Howard



Sep 3 2007 4:51 AM

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Hey Michael,
Just stopping by to say thanks for the add. You have some cool sounds happening here. Keep up the good works.
Peace and Blessings,
TC
Jean-Louis Foiret

Jean-Louis Foiret



Sep 6 2007 6:15 PM

My pleasure! Take care, JLF
Deacon

Deacon



Sep 10 2007 8:46 PM

Great to meet you and everything that Semyon said.
Ellis Hall

Ellis Hall



Aug 21 2007 5:37 AM

Thank you for the invitation Michael!

Chakalaka!

Groovin'ly yours,

Ellis
Semyon Kobialka

Semyon Kobialka



Aug 20 2007 10:55 PM

Nice playing, Michael! Bass is my second instrument and I love hearing great players connect with the instrument. Music is built from the bottom up and without the bass, you have no floor to stand on.
Much respect,
Semyon
Ted Schumacher

Ted Schumacher



Aug 20 2007 10:13 PM

Great sounds!!
Voyce3

Voyce3



Jun 9 2007 4:47 AM

Confucius Say: "You should never say anything to a sideman that even remotely sounds like a compliment unless you are prepared to pay double scale."
Celine Dion

Celine Dion



Jun 1 2007 10:17 PM

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