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MIKE GRIOT
Blues / Soul / Rock

BASSIST/PRODUCER/MUSICAL DIRECTOR/MEDIA CONSULTANT



NY/NJ/TAMPA, FLORIDA, Florida
United States

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Last Login:  3/2/2010
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Member Since11/21/2005
Band Websitepwimedia.com
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PROJECTWORKS INTERNATIONAL


  •          TAMPA OFFICE:             **10541 Cory Lake Drive         Tampa, FLA             33647           *813-986-8973
  •          NY-METRO OFFICE:   **45 Prospect Street Suite 3   South Orange, NJ    07079           *973-378-8973

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Serving the entertainment industry since 1987
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InfluencesBlack i LIVE@ CANAL ROOM NYC OCT 2006


THE BLUES CARAVAN LIVE@QUASIMODO BERLIN, GERMANY 2009 BLACK i NYC RECORD RELEASE PARTY NYC 2006
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BLACK i: FOR YOU Throw-back Soul with a LIVE band feel.
Record LabelPWI
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   About MIKE GRIOT
Raised in Orange, NJ MICHAEL GRIOT(pronounced "gree-oh") grew up musically bombarded by many influences. At age nine, his parents started him on classical cello; this turned quickly into regular recitals and concerts throughout NJ. A 7th chair All-New Jersey cellist by age 13, GRIOT formed a neighborhood band, and began what would become a career-long vocation as a musical director. By high school graduation, he was playing tuba in the concert band, trombone and electric bass in the stage band, and sousaphone in the marching band.

GRIOT’s professional career as a working musician began in college at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and then Howard University in Washington, DC. GRIOT began performing and touring while acquiring his undergraduate degree in Communications(Broadcast Production), with a Minor in Music. Immediately, he reinvested his earnings by booking studio time, and learning computer-based production. Before graduating from Howard, he had built a small recording facility, managed & booked his now popular band four times a week, and managed an emerging rap artist with a video on MTV.

After graduation, GRIOT returned to Jersey and expanded even further…eventually building yet another studio and beginning his production company – PWI ENTERTAINMENT. The work did not slow down, however; his tour, performance and studio credits include a who’s who of extraordinary artists, including:

COMMON/RUSSELL GUNN/GURU of GANGSTARR/HAROLD MELVIN’S BLUENOTES/UK soul pioneer OMAR/INDIA ARIE/RACHELLE FARRELL/DEBORAH COLEMAN/ROMERO LUBAMBO/LAURYN HILL/MICHAEL HILL/STACY LATTISAW/SUE FOLEY/N’DEA DAVENPORT/BOBBI HUMPHREY/BILAL/JULIE DEXTER/ANGIE STONE/QUEEN LATIFAH – and countless independent artists.

Since 2005, Griot has been a mainstay on the BLUES CARAVAN, an internationally-acclaimed blues/rock tour produced by RUF RECORDS/GERMANY (www.rufrecords.de). In 2006, MICHAEL GRIOT launched the PWI independent record label…..his debut act "black i" dropped its first online release in December 2006. He also went on to produce two new UK-based acts for RUF RECORDS in 2007 -- OLI BROWN and DANI WILDE -- to critical acclaim. Additionally in 2009, PWI opened a new Tampa, Florida production suite an launched PWI MEDIA(http://pwimedia) -- an Online Marketing & Brand Management firm. He is also founder of the 2010 SOUTH ORANGE (NJ) INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL.

Like his idol Quincy Jones, this renaissance musician/producer/entrepreneur makes contributions throughout the industry, dedicated to the music!

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Marko

Marko



Feb 9 2010 10:50 PM

What da deal?

 How's florida? warm I bet. Just wanted to holla at my boi. Don't know when you back in town, let me know. BTW, how's Bermuda doin? Tell him to holla at me don't have his number.

Peace,

Marko
Black Cat Bone

Black Cat Bone



Jan 2 2010 2:00 AM

Hey Mike,
Thanks for your friendship. You sound amazing!
Greetings from Germany & all the best for 2010,
Uli




Horst

Horst



Jan 2 2010 1:59 AM

HI Mike,



may you have a perfect year 2010!

All your wishes should become truth.



Big greetings - keep on rockin´ and bluesin´



Horst



happy new year Pictures, Images and<br />Photos
Denis Palatin

Denis Palatin



Jan 2 2010 1:59 AM

HAPPY NEW YEAR MIKE GRIOT!!!
Denis Palatin

Denis Palatin



Dec 18 2009 1:42 AM

I will miss your planet this year my friend!!!
Take care.
Denis...DE MERDE!!!
Marc

Marc Helfert



Dec 5 2009 1:37 AM

Hello Mike,
hope you feel good.
It is nice to be myspace friends.
Hope to see you soon again at a gig
round the world.
 

Regina

Regina



Nov 30 2009 6:14 AM

love ya, baby!
imagiin360

imagiin360



Nov 13 2009 3:17 PM

Thanks for the add Mike!
Say Never

Say Never



Nov 13 2009 3:16 PM

Just dropping by to say hey! hope all is well. -clayton
Jasmine

Jasmine Drew



Oct 23 2009 3:54 AM

whats sup, droping by to show some luv! <3<3

Cotton Blues Band

Cotton Blues Band



Oct 23 2009 3:53 AM

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CHEERS FROM VAASA, FINLAND
SEE U SOMEDAY AGAIN HERE

You and all your friends are welcome to visit to Cotton Blues Band MySpace, too:-)

Jean Michel Lesdel

Jean Michel Lesdel



Oct 6 2009 3:39 AM

Thanks for the add,peace
Dani Wilde

Dani Wilde



Sep 30 2009 4:31 AM

Hi Mike!...
Talking of African Babies, i just got back from Kenya yesterday.... and cute as you are, some of the babies there were even cuter! It was a good trip; we fitted working toilets at the primary school, held a fun-day with food, acrobats, and bouncy castles, taught them blues and rocknroll songs, and took all the orphans at the local HIV orphanage out on a day trip.... some of the trip was quite upsetting, but it was well worthwhile. .....

Please dont worry, you will always be my favourite African Baby!!!

Hows life? What have you been up to?

Miss you!

Dani xxx
II BIG

II BIG



Sep 26 2009 2:38 AM

How's it going? We hope you are doing well. Please give our music a listen hit us back. Thanks for your time and have a great week!
-II Big




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Jasmine

Jasmine Drew



Sep 18 2009 3:24 AM

Loving the music! I really like the style. <3
Papiboy

Pierre martines



Sep 16 2009 4:12 AM


Shlomo and the Juke Joint Sheiks

Shlomo and the Juke Joint Sheiks



Sep 10 2009 4:27 AM

Hey Y'all! best sounds here! Listen to 'n do the SALOMON DIVE! Last nights collaboration of DJ TAUCHER and myself: Beat-Techno - new on tab! best regards! Shlomo and the juke joint sheiks
!BEAUTIFUL FLOWER

!BEAUTIFUL FLOWER



Aug 30 2009 4:01 AM

lol...
Denis Palatin

Denis Palatin



Aug 28 2009 3:56 AM

Sure!!
Jean Phi is doing much better.
He is in Spain and plan to move there and work with Javier!
Hope to see you soon bitch!!!
Denis
Jasmine

Jasmine Drew



Aug 28 2009 3:56 AM

just droping by to show some luv <3<3
Denis Palatin

Denis Palatin



Aug 25 2009 5:52 AM


 

Denis Palatin

Denis Palatin



Aug 9 2009 10:42 PM

Here we are! The BC 2009 is done!
It was a pity you were not there for the last Norway/Finland tour, it was some really great places!
 Well, I don't know when we will see eachothers, but until that time, I wish all all the best things you can have for your job and your family!
Take care my friend and see you as soon as possible.
Denis ...DE MERDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ulrich

Ulrich



Aug 3 2009 3:07 AM

bad oeynhausen
Hope to see you at bluesgarage hannover next month.
Ulli
All Jersey Radio

All Jersey Radio



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WINDJAMMER'S

WINDJAMMER'S



Jun 30 2009 3:02 AM

Hello
  many thanks from France
for the add  it's a real pleasure
to be in the lot of your friends
it's a nice day for us
Long life at your and our music
Friendships
Gihem for Windjammer's

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