Mickey Abraham - guitar
Kevin Robertson - guitar
Mike Snelling - bass
Jason McMillan - mando
(www.panhandlestringband.com)
TALLAHASSEE FIDDLERS:
Mickey Abraham - guitar
M. Brent Williams - violin
(www.tallahasseesymphony.org)
Influences
Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, Joe Satriani, Tony Rice, David Grisman, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Emory Lester, Stuart Duncan, John Petrucci, Chris Thile, Bryan Sutton, Al Di Meola, Bela Fleck, David Grier, Larry Rice, Django, Steve Morse, Matt Flinner, Vassar Clements, David Gilmour, Nirvana, Led Zepplin, Pennywise, Bill Monroe, John Doyle, Mike Marshall, Darol Anger, Victor Wooten, Jack Black, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Allison Brown, Steve Vai, Vinnie Moore, Doc Watson, Jack Lawrence, John Carlini, Gordon Scott, Stanley Blicker, Mike Corbin, Aaron O' Rourke, Steve Bellemy, Ron Deckelbaum, Tribe Called Quest
excerpts taken from May/June 2008 issue of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine:
By Dan Miller
Although I’ve known Mickey Abraham for several years, I’d never heard him play music until I was preparing this issue of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine in March of 2008. Mickey and I have had several phone conversations about playing and teaching music and the reason that I became interested in hearing him play was because of his enthusiasm for music and his extremely positive attitude about teaching, playing, performing, and recording. Mickey is the kind of guy that is excited enough about what he does that he is able to get everyone else excited about it too. I’m sure that Tony Rice and David Grisman would agree as they both saw Mickey in action when he helped pull together a very successful benefit concert for Larry Rice shortly before Larry’s passing. Grisman was so impressed with Mickey that he is releasing Mickey’s new CD with the Aaron O’Rourke Trio as a digital download on the Acoustic Disc label.
While Mickey certainly has the talent to make it as a performing musician, his ability to excite others also makes him an excellent teacher and promoter of acoustic music. He currently performs with two bands, teaches private lessons, and teaches the Tallahassee Fiddlers, a bluegrass class offered through the Tallahassee Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO)...
...Mickey, as a composer and performer, is always searching for something new. The project that is going to be featured on Acoustic Disc is the Aaron O’Rourke Trio. Mickey contributes his creative mandolin and musical sensibilities in that band along with mountain dulcimer player O’Rourke on progressive old-time tunes. Mickey said, “Aaron is like the Bela Fleck of dulcimer. He is doing stuff that has never been done before.” The other band that Mickey performs in is with guitarist Gabe Valla. Mickey said, “Gabe is an incredibly tasty guitar player from over in St. Augustine. He won the Merlefest contest back when he was sixteen. Playing with Gabe allows me to explore my instrument’s extreme tonal possibilities, because he’s a tone freak.” Mickey and Gabe’s guitar artistry headlined at the Florida Folk Festival last November...
Hi Mickey. I really appreciate the add. I just recently found your music on YouTube and started following all the branches to the different projects you are involved in. Cool tree. BTW, I posted the video of Salt Creek on Flatpicker Hangout last week and it got over 4,000 hits already. It just goes to show that there are lots of closet flatpickers who appreciate a good tune played well! I hope to catch you live at one of your venues soon. Thanks a bunch. Gary
I really Liked it to day it was a lot of fun and it something i'm going to due a 100%. And yea i would love to get a privet lesson sometime (sorry my spelling sucks lol).
Thanks a million Mickey for joining our ministry of Blues. It's all about peace, love, understanding, and GROOVE! Hope to perform for you sometime! Wishing you the very best in Blues and life! -Big Daddy
Dropping by to wish you the best day ever and tomorrow do the same. If you have the means please give a couple of dollars to charity. Be it to fight Diabetes, Asthma, Cancer, Hunger, AIDS, or any other cause that touches your heart. I know of no better feeling than what you feel when you make another person’s day a little better. Bill
Hey. I just posted two new songs. And we also have a cover of First Day Of My Life by Bright Eyes posted if you haven't heard it yet. We would really love to have you come by and check them and let us know what you think. Leave us some comment love and tell us what you think of our new direction. :D
Just wanted to stop by and wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.. Tell Lee & Audrey I also wish them one to and that I said HI Miss you my friend.. Stay in touch.
sup brotha, got into some trouble in nashville, pretty well grounded until it's all resolved hopefully january 29th! hope you are doing well what's been happening?
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