Mike Mangan (Hammond B3/Piano/Vintage Keys/Synth/Composition)
Influences
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gene Harris, Chuck Leavell, Gregg Rolie, Jimi Hendrix, Jack McDuff, Steve Winwood, Keith Emerson, Brian Auger, Fryderyk Chopin, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Led Zeppelin, J.S. Bach, Jimmy McGriff, The Allman Brothers, Rick Wakeman, Tom Morello, Jimmy Smith, David Gilmore, Larry Young, Booker T Jones, Bernie Worrell, Franz Liszt, Art Tatum, Junior Walker, Eric Clapton, McCoy Tyner, Fats Waller, Miles Davis, John Coltrane...and many many more...basically good music from every century.
Mike Mangan is a keyboardist who enjoys playing the mighty Hammond B3 organ in unorthodox ways. Mike's main musical endeavor is being the organist for the instrumental funk/jazz/rock trio Big Organ Trio. Mike is also endorsed by Budda Amplification due to his use of the Budda Wah on the vintage Hammond B3.
Mike and B.O.T. have shared the stage with Keith Emerson, Robby Krieger, Leo Nocentelli, Umphrey's McGee, Stanton Moore, and many others.
In addition to B.O.T., Mike writes music in several genres for Film and TV. This profile currently has samples influenced by rock, blues, funk, and boogie woogie.
Mike's other profile has samples that are influenced more by classical music.
The first two tracks on my page were written with my close friend Paul Dominguez who just passed away tragically on his 32nd birthday. He also played bass and rhythm guitar on Country Jamboree. Stop by and enjoy the music. Thanks, Brian
Hi Mike you'll love this: I posted a blog tribute to the late Billy Hutchinson playing the Hammond C3, at one time Billy was Britain's top jazz pianist, Peace, Neil
Hi Mike, I have uploaded Brand 5 mov 1, recorded at -18 Centigrade; because of the 10Meg rule I had to slightly trim the beginning, I have created a blog explaining the concert, with thoughts about how musical memories can get us through the bad times, catch you later, Peace, Neil.
Hi Mike keep on keeping on, you are one of the very best adverts for the real Hammond sound, great compositions and performance; FANTASY OP 4 on my player, for my myspace friend, the Spanish composer Fernando Godoy, very best wishes to you and yours, Neil.
Hi Mike, I uploaded Eloise & Everything I Do (recorded in '94) to my players, I hope you enjoy the music, all the very best to You and Yours, Peace, Neil.
