Michael Kahn - Jazz/R&B Entertainer

Congratulations to Robert Harris! Robert's latest CD 'City Lights' recently, made it inside the top 30 (made it to 22) in the Smooth Jazz Billboard ratings. Michael is one the featured performers on Robert's CD (including on the title track 'City Lights').

Don’t miss the opportunity to catch Michael whenever and wherever he is performing around town. Whether working as a solo entertainer at the lovely Palmanos Trattoria and Wine Bar (in Winter Park), or at Beef O Bradys in Clermont, or in concert with various bands including The Franky V Big Band in Daytona Bandshell in August 2009, Elliot Dyson’s Tribute to Ray Charles and more….

An experienced and talented musician and showman, Michael's live performances dazzle audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Given his range of musical styles on both vocals and instrumentals, Michael's performances challenge the versatility of any entertainer working in the business today.

Where else can you go and hear everything from Frank Sinatra to Sting, Stanley Turrentine to Grover Washington Jr., Warren G to Sublime, John Mayer to Jack Johnson all performed live by a single artist in one evening and possibly even in the same set?

Here's what Central Florida Jazz Society's magazine editor Lynda Englehart had to say about Michael - after attending one of Michael's performances one afternoon back in July 07 .... "Even in the daytime, I must say Mike is still Mr. Cool. I love his laid back, just-having-a-good-time style. He's got a wonderful vocal range, all the way from Louis Armstrong depths to middle tenor heights. His sound is simply fresh and clean. And he plays all the saxophones (including the electronic one) as well as flute."

BIO blog to read Michael's 'mostly musical' bio.

The tunes on this web-page include:
-- "Mister Magic Salsa" - a salsa version of the classic-funk tune "Mister Magic" written and originally performed by one of Michael's favorite musical inspirations - the sensational - Grover Washington Jr.

-- God's Bathtub - an orignal tune written in 2006 with partner Marty Castro on guitar, keyboard and drum programming.

-- A Night in Tunesia - Recorded during a live performance at the 'Hard Rock Live' theatre in Universal Studios, Orlando, FL.

-- City Lights - The newest of the bunch and the title track from the Robert Harris Group's latest CD featuring Robert on Guitar and Michael on Soprano. One of the tunes on Robert's CD - Monaco recently reached the top 40 on the smooth jazz circuit. City Lights is also getting air play on smooth jazz radio stations in cities all around the country and on the internet as well.

-- Time After Time - Altamonte Springs Jazz Ensemble, featuring Linda Cole on vocals and Michael on the Tenor Solo





On the scene at any of Michael gigs you may hear any/all of the above tunes along with a wide variety of musical styles and interpretations. Audiences at his appearances are treated to Michael's own versions of songs ranging from R&B, Chill, Reggae and Smooth Jazz to Sinatra and Michael Buble and back up and over to more contemporary hits from John Mayer, Carlos Santana, Sting, Sublime, 50 Cent, Nate Dogg and Warren G to Sugar Ray, Alicia Keys and more.... Michael's performances are always fresh, lively and enjoyable as they provide an ecclectic mix that always gets things jazzed up while everyone is chillin', dancing and simply having an all-around enjoyable musical experience and good time!

See below for a list of the artists, musical styles and categories that you can expect to hear.

Performed for Presidents - (1)Jimmy Carter (1976), (2)Gerald Ford(1978), (3) Ronald Reagan (1984) and (4)Bill Clinton and VP Al Gore (at the 1994 Summit of the Americas),

Some Recent Local Gigs include: The Westin Grand Bohemian, The Gaylord Palms, The King Center (in Melbourne, FL), Lue Gardens, Orlando Museum of Art, The Polasek Museum, The Science Museum, Beluga Nightclub in Winter Park, Palmanos Cafe in Winter Park, Press 101 Wine Bar, Tessa Wine and Cigar Bar, The Royal Crown Plaza in Downtown Orlando, The Altamonte Jazz Ensemble and the Frank Varderos Jazz Orchestra, Winter Park Art Festival, Winter Springs Art Festival, University of Central Florida - Clinician, University of Central Florida - Bright House Stadium Inauguration Celebration

private engagements, fund raisers, festivals and many other artistic and cultural events too numerous to mention.

Specialized musical performance in:
Jazz Standards
Smooth Jazz
Latin Jazz
Adult Contemporary
R&B
All Styles of Dance Music including; Funk, Disco, Techno, Reggae, Calypso and Rockn'Roll, etc.
For larger venues and most nightclubs etc. Michael's stage setup includes a state-of-the-art PA, a dazzling light show and an excellent selection of background music to keep things lively during breaks.

If you are looking for a true professional entertainer - capable of taking you on a musical journey from the past up to the present - Michael is your man!



Whether you are looking to fill a dance floor with a lot of lively vocals and instrumentals -or- a more smooth sophisticated approach -or- something in between the two - Michael enjoys it all and will keep it fun while matching your exact preferences for your event.

Numerous references also available upon request.

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** As a solo performing artist, Michael has received several
..favorable reviews including coverage from Lynda Englehart and the Central Florida Jazz Society's - "Jazzin' Around Town" monthly publications. See BLOGS on this page.

Specialized performance in the below list of artists grouped by musical categories:

..Jazz Vocals:
Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Louis Prima, Louis Jordon, Michael Franks and more......

R&B / Contemporary - Vocals and Instrumentals:
Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Sublime, Sugar Ray, Earth Wind & Fire, Santana, Smashmouth, Kool and the Gang, Isley Brothers, AWB, Tower of Power, Chicago, Dave Mathews, Alicia Keys, Lionel Ritchie (Commodores), Wilson Pickett, Blues Brothers, Steeley Dan, Jimmy Buffet, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, 50 cent and more......

Smooth Jazz Instrumentals:
David Sanborn, Grover Washington Jr., Richard Elliot, Gato Barbieri, Dave Koz, Four Play, Kenny G and more.....

Jazz Standards:
Hundreds of tunes from artists too numerous to list here Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Miles Davis, Louis Prima, Irvning Berlin and many many more....

Latin/Reggae/Calypso:
Bob Marley and the Whalers, Andy Narell, Paquito D'Rivera and more......

Rock / Light Rock / Adult Contemporary:
Smashing Pumpkins, Santana, Bruce Hornsby, Bruce Springstein, Bob Seeger, Beatles, Eagles, Pink Floyd, James Taylor, Steve Miller Band and more.....
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