Mike DeRose hails from the Midwest city of Racine, WI. Born & raised there he was drawn towards the guitar at an early age. Mike taught guitar for 20 years at a local music store, until recently when he decided to devote all of his time to recording and performing. To date Mike has appeared on several projects, as guest musician, for such artists as: Jason Weber, Bennett Carl, The Smooth Jazz All Stars, khalage, G. Womack. He has also recorded and released original material, and his own renditions of pop standards. Mike has played in numerous locales from New York to California. And he can recently be found performing for Hal Leonard instructional series. His many years of travel and playing have all contributed to his wide variety of styles and techniques. Mike prides himself on being able to play just about any genre of music that a recording artist may require, with his favorites being: Smooth jazz, R & B and Rock 'n Roll. Mike can be seen locally promoting his solo music or playing in several bands from Racine to Milwaukee, WI. One look (or listen) and you will see what a natural talent Mike is. You will be hard pressed to find a more exceptional or polished musician in the area. ...Fillet (Midwest Music Critic)
