I taught myself how to play the six string guitar by ear when I was 11 or 12. In my mid teens, I began playing around with my friend's Fender Hawiian steel guitar. A few years later, I became curious after assembling my friend, Jeff (skunk) Baxter's pedal steel for one of his gigs. I was about 17 then. Sometime thereafter, I bought my own pedal steel, but didn't take it seriously until a few years later. Eventually, I stopped playing six string guitar altogether,concentrating on my pedal steel playing.
After a hiatus, in 2004 I started freelancing as a sideman again. Recording artists, Chris Val and Ann Brown had me accompany them on the "Heartlands Hayride", a live radio show located in Baptistown, NJ, and at Bally's Wild Wild West in Atlantic City, NJ.
After that, I began fronting several impromptu trios, playing traditional instrumental music, from 2006 to 2007. I've played clubs,Churchs and Christian coffeehouses with my trio and as a soloist in NY&NJ. In July,07 the trio broke up and I moved to Houston, TX and back to Jersey City in November 07. Since then,I've been sitting in with performers and playing solo at open jams/open mics in NY&NJ. Now, I wish to join or form a band performing traditional and/or original music.
Jon to Michael: Good to hear you over at Local 802 Mon. night Jazz Jam Session Michael, sounding real good there...and like me you are your own best roadie, right on! Keep up the great work, all the best from this old organ-grinder in NYC, Jon
Hi...Welcome, and thanks for dropping by our site for a visit. Thank you too for the add, and for the friendship.
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Hey Michael . How are you? I do not have your email. I moved to New York. I am giving classes during the month of June starting this Saturday June 6. Music Jam and Jazz improvisation.I hope you can join this classes.$9 dollars and hour call me 201 617.9157
Hey there! Just a little note to let you know that I'll be performing this Friday here in NYC with my amazing band. We'll be playing brand new stuff from my forthcoming new record.
Friday April 24th @ 6pm
Rockwood Music Hall (196 Allen Street, NYC)
Its an early show, so come straight after work for happy hour drinks and new music!
RSVP at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=69186311566
Hope to see you! xo - Jenna
Claire and I have returned from our 3 months EU& UK tour. So, I just posted a note about what's going on with The Bowmans on facebook... and then I started writing a mass email... and then I decided against it... so I'm doing this instead. (begging) Will you visit my profile page to help me spread the word, pretty please??? We have a sneak preview of the new album (Produced by Malcolm Burn, Mastered by Greg Calbi) up for 5 days only… and it can be bought within the next 5 days only!
