Acoustically treated studio with bass traps and acoustic panels from GIK Acoustics
Influences
Bruce Hornsby, David Benoit, The Rippingtons, Jeff Lorber, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Michel Camilo, Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck, David Foster, Michael Card, Jamie Cullum, John Williams, James Horner, Bob James, Chicago, Toto, Journey, Styx, James Taylor, Sting, Steven Curtis Chapman, Billy Joel, and many others
Mike is a pianist/composer based in North Alabama who has recently released his second solo project entitled “Rest”. This project follows up his initial offering, “Communion”, a collection of improvisations on well known traditional hymn melodies. “Rest” has been described by Mike as a “life soundtrack” as much of the music on this record was inspired and actually composed as an out flowing of his life experiences. The project contains 3 lullabies composed for his 3 daughters as well as 2 original compositions with guest vocalists Dave Dubberly and Sharla Mari. In addition to this there are several other original songs and a few improvisations on well known hymn melodies. Mike states, “I try to write melodies that accent the emotion of life. My hope is that people will hear these songs and identify with the feelings I’m expressing through them – that they will say to folks in some way ‘I know what you’re going through and have been there too’.”
Mike also continues to pursue several other musical interests as well. He recently has begun work with Ivory Coast, a contemporary jazz band. Check out their new demos at www.myspace.com/ivorycoastjazz. Mike also continues to play regularly with the Starvin' Pilgrims, a north Alabama based cover band he and a group of friends started years ago. Also, he remains busy in his studio, Mockingbird Lane Studio. Mike is currently working with budding singer/songwriters Jacob Jetton and Jason Wilkins. His goal in the studio is and always has been to create a professional finished product at a very affordable price point enabling singer/songwriters voices to be heard. Mike can be contacted here on myspace or at mjlunsford@yahoo.com if you are interested in recording with Mike. Stay tuned for more updates as well as a studio web page which is currently under construction....
Hello! I was just wondering if you are going to have a Christmas CD. I would love to have one. Why don't you bring a piano into the lobby of the hospital in December and play Christmas songs for everyone at certain times during the season. It would be just beautiful!! (and could also sell lots of CD's!!)
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 (KJV)
hey thanks for finding me! very good stuff you've got. Peaceful and evocative. I like "Rain" the best. Also, I'm not usually much for musical voice, but "I will give you rest" made me see things differently.
