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Mickey Abraham
Bluegrass / Progressive / Acoustic

"1.21 Jiggawatts"

TALLAHASSEE, Florida
United States

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Last Login:  9/8/2008
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   Mickey Abraham: General Info
Member Since8/22/2006
Band Websitemickeyabraham.googlepages.com
Band MembersAARON O'ROURKE TRIO:

Aaron O'Rourke - mountain dulcimer
Mickey Abraham - mandolin
Mike Snelling - acoustic bass
(www.acousticdisc.com)

GATORBONE (VTW):

Lis Williamson - vocals, guitar
Lon Williamson - vocals, bass
Gabe Valla - guitar, vocals
Mickey Abraham- mandolin
Jason Thomas - fiddle
(www.gatorbone.com)

BLUEGRASS BAKERY:

Carrie Perkins - vocals, guitar
Mickey Abraham - mandolin, guitar
Thom Henderson - banjo
Drew Matulich - mandolin, guitar
Mike Snelling - bass

PANHANDLE STRING BAND:

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)
InfluencesPink 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
Record LabelAcoustic Disc
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 11 2008 8:00P
Wine Tasting Nashville, Georgia
Sep 20 2008 8:00P
Shenanigans Tallahassee
Sep 26 2008 8:00P
Shenanigans Tallahassee
Sep 26 2008 8:00P
Pickin’ in the Pines w/ TSYO Fiddlers Perry, Florida
Sep 27 2008 8:00P
Pickin’ in the Pines w/ TSYO Fiddlers Perry, Florida
Oct 3 2008 8:00P
Great Southern Bluegrass Festival Cairo, Georgia
Oct 4 2008 8:00P
Great Southern Bluegrass Festival Cairo, Georgia
Oct 16 2008 8:00P
Aaron O’ Rourke Trio w/ Sam Pacetti at the Thomas Center Gainsville, Florida
Oct 26 2008 8:00P
TSYO Fall Concert Tallahassee, Florida
Nov 2 2008 8:00P
Bradfordville Blues Club Tallahassee, Florida
Nov 6 2008 8:00P
Riverhawk Brooksville, Florida
Nov 7 2008 8:00P
Riverhawk Brooksville, Florida
Nov 8 2008 8:00P
Riverhawk Brooksville, Florida
Nov 9 2008 8:00P
Riverhawk Brooksville
Mar 8 2009 8:00P
TSYO Winter Concert Tallahassee, Florida
Mar 21 2009 8:00P
Landmark Park Dothan, Alabama
Mar 26 2009 8:00P
Suwannee Springfest Live Oak, Florida
Mar 27 2009 8:00P
Suwannee Springfest Live Oak, Florida
Mar 28 2009 8:00P
Suwannee Springfest Live Oak, Florida
Mar 29 2009 8:00P
Suwannee Springfest Live Oak, Florida
Apr 2 2009 8:00P
Florida State Bluegrass Festival w/ TSYO Fiddlers Perry, Florida
Apr 3 2009 8:00P
Florida State Bluegrass Festival w/ TSYO Fiddlers Perry, Florida
Apr 4 2009 8:00P
Florida State Bluegrass Festival w/ TSYO Fiddlers Perry, Florida
Apr 17 2009 8:00P
Music Rising Festival Monticello, Florida
Apr 18 2009 8:00P
Music Rising Festival Monticello, Florida
May 3 2009 8:00P
TSYO Spring Concert Tallahassee, Florida
May 22 2009 8:00P
Florida Folk Festival White Springs, Florida
May 23 2009 8:00P
Florida Folk Festival White Springs, Florida
May 24 2009 8:00P
Florida Folk Festival White Springs, Florida

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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...

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Señor Belleme





Aug 27 2008 2:42 AM

Go to my page at your leisure and watch me jam a pentatonic riff or two...let me know what you think.

Keep in touch,

Buddy
Will





Aug 23 2008 8:09 PM

Hey Mickey, thought you might like this. Found it surfing YouTube:
http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=X2S77MDMdas
Wait for about 3:20 into the video, it's pretty cool.
Shelley Weiss





Aug 10 2008 5:32 PM

I miss you!

How are you doing?

Getting ready for a new season of Fiddlers? Are you going to do Slipstream? It's all ready, but we never finished it this summer - would be awesome!
Señor Belleme





Aug 7 2008 4:28 AM

Back in town. Everything is cool. Lots of country folk in NC eatin' lots of corn off the cob. I had me some regular corn... Alright.

Thanks again for havin' me.
Josh





Jul 30 2008 10:40 PM

Hey mickey the music sounds great.
Erin





Jul 26 2008 3:59 PM

Ahaha! I've always thought myspace was better. I just like the layouts more. and there's too many wierd applications on facebook.
so i'm really completely serious about the mandolin. my parents are letting me get it, take lesssons from you, and bring it to italy with me.
what'll the charge be?
Linda & Larry(RIP)





Jul 16 2008 3:34 AM

Hi Mickey
How are you. I am ok been going a lot lately and moving on with my life. I will always cherish your friendship to Larry and I .
Again a BIG THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
As always your music is so unique and I love it
Señor Belleme





Jun 30 2008 12:55 AM

Wave upon wave of demented avengers march cheerfully out of obscurity and into the dream. July 28th it is my friend. See you then.
Bud


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Jun 26 2008 1:39 AM

Hello Mr. Mickey,
Look forward to seeing you in October, it seems far but it's really not... How are things with ya?
BoomTwanger





Jun 24 2008 2:21 PM

I hear you are teaching a young friend of mine...Callie. I told her that I knew you from Springfest.
Keep up the good work!
Patrick Gober





Jun 20 2008 5:29 PM

Hey Mickey,
I love the Back to the Future quote.
Autumn





Jun 18 2008 6:41 PM

Hey Mickey,
Grandma and I listened to the CD you gave her when we were in Perry.
It was a good CD! Nice to see you hopefully grandma and I can make it out to more shows!
Linda & Larry(RIP)





Jun 10 2008 2:02 AM

Hi Mickey. Thought I would stop by and say HI and I love the cd u gave me and THANks for naming the song Larry. He would have been so pleased. Hope to see u soon.
Miss the music and going to the festivals Take care
Erik Alvar





Jun 8 2008 3:21 PM

Well I just finished my junior year of highschool, still have another one. Haha, at folk fest everyone thought I was already in College. I Wish! I'm getting all my college stuff set and am starting to get all the applications filled out. Im definately applying for FSU then just for fun Vanderbilt and Berklee College of Music. I'll see how that goes.
Shelley Weiss





Jun 7 2008 6:27 PM

They're rapping over Horsehoes and Rainbows... that's wild!
Señor Belleme





Jun 3 2008 1:52 AM

If I had to choose the best teacher at Hollywood Hills, I suppose I'd choose Ms. Little. Funnel introduction dog....where you at?
Chris Henry





May 31 2008 6:16 PM

HAh! sorry to miss you there late nigh