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New CD Up Front in stores January 22 , 2008 |
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| Location: | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Illinois |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | May 9, 2008 (155 days back) |
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| Michael Manson – Just Feelin’ It
Chicago Bass Player Releases 2nd CD September 12, 2006With the release of his previous CD, The Bottom Line, Michael Manson joined the ranks of today’s premiere jazz artists.His first single “Outer Drive” reached the top 10 on the R&R Smooth Jazz. Bass-master Michael Manson moved from sideman to center-stage on his solo debut The Bottom Line.His passion and precision are displayed with both unrelenting power and laid-back grace on the album that, he says, “reflects the deepest expression of all I have felt making music for the last twenty years.”On Michael Manson’s new CD Just Feelin’ It, he is credited for writing and production. For this album Michael has collected the who's who of Smooth Jazz: Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Jeff Lorber, Brian Culbertson, Nelson Range, Norman Brown, Paul Jackson Jr., the legendary George Duke and many more great jazz musicians. This album is a great mix of contemporary jazz, R&B and even a little gospel.For Michael Manson the bottom line has always been great music. Since he first picked up a guitar (not a bass), he has moved persistently from strength to strength, one association leading inevitably to another in a career that has brought him front and center with the most esteemed names in jazz, gospel, R&B, rock and pop.
Manson's uniquely lyrical voice has its roots in Chicago, Illinois. He recalls, "My grandmother and mother played piano, but no one else in the family was really involved in music. My dad had an old beat-up folk guitar that he never picked up and so my older brother and I got interested in music about the same time-I was fourteen-and started playing it. After that, we bugged my mom to buy us some instruments. She finally bought my brother a guitar and me a $25.00 bass and a $25.00 amp that we shared".Returning to Chicago State University, he joined the Chicago State Gospel Choir and, in Manson's words, "things started snowballing." One gig or association would lead to another, with Manson playing with one Gospel great after another: Tramaine Hawkins, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Jessy Dixon and James Cleveland. He even played on the Winan's album All Out, only the first of many times he would perform with childhood musical heroes.After his graduation from Chicago State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, he went on to complete a Masters in Music Performance at Northwestern University. In 1995 Manson met Steve Finkle (now Steve Cole) who was playing with Brian Culbertson. Soon Manson was playing the Chicago club circuit and touring in support of Culbertson's City Lights. Manson went on to record selections on Brian’s After Hours in '97. That same year, one of his gospel connections put him together with Kirk Whalum, and he ended up playing on the Dove and Stellar-Award nominated "The Gospel According To Jazz." Recorded live at the Roy Acuff theatre, it featured Whalum, George Duke and Paul Jackson Jr. "That's how I met George Duke in '97," quips Manson.Manson's association with George Duke ultimately led to the gig of a lifetime. George, who was the musical director and a featured artist on the Montreux Jazz tour (summer of 2000), invited Manson onboard, where he shared the stage with his greatest childhood hero, Al Jarreau, along with David Sanborn, Roberta Flack and Joe Sample. Pal Kirk Whalum said with typical good humor, "After that tour you could have retired." But Manson is just getting started. Through Kirk, he met Larry Carlton and toured with him before and after his chart-topping Fingerprints album. Kirk also included him on his "Hymns In The Garden" album that garnered a nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album at this years Grammys. Manson has shared the stage with Warner Bros. Records artists Larry Carlton, Kirk Whalum, Boney James, Rick Braun, Kenny Garret, George Duke and Kevin Mahogany. Other Warner artists featured on the album included Fourplay (with bassist Nathan East), Bob James and Gabriel Anders. Released in October of 2000 to critical acclaim, it is being followed by a DVD release in 2001.Manson as an artist was honored @ the 2003 Smooth Jazz Awards , nonminated in two categories , Best New Artist and Bassist of the Year.For Michael Manson, love of musical communication, exploration, collaboration and celebration is clearly what it’s all about. This sophomore release reflects Manson’s unabating passion with joy and inspired artistry, “There are musical conversations that are intriguing and I hope the audience shares in that. But it is just great for musicians to communicate in thai way. That’s the joy of music. To make great music like that every night, that’s what it’s all about.”
New Album "UP FRONT" |
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Music:Member Since: 10/19/2006Band Website: mikemanson.com Band Members: Michael Manson BandKhari Parker - Drums, Percussion, ProgrammingGerey Johson - Guitar, VocalMichael Logan - Keyboards, VocalTim Gant - Keyboards, VocalTom Braxton - SaxophonesLamar Jones - BassCONTACT INFO FOR ALL BOOKING AND ENGAGEMENTS Email: Kent Anderson @ C-Sharp Consulting LTD Web Address: www.c-sharpconsulting.com Influences: Jesus, My father, Abe Laboriel , George Duke, Kirk Whalum . Larry Carlton, Al Jarreau, Steve Cole , Brian Culbertson and everyone else who is out here making good music to be a blessing to people and enrich and enhance the human - spritual experience. Michael Manson and Friends on the 2007 Brian Culbertson All Star Jazz Cruise : Photography courtesy of L’Michelle Photography at www.allthingssmooth.com Me and Gerald Veasley Jorge Evans, Ray Parker Jr. and me Me "Just Feelin It" Michael Manson @ the Pasadena Jazz Fest Michael Manson @ the Pasadena Jazz Fest Michael Manson with all star band in casino lights Sounds Like: A feel good combination of all my influences , and they are many. .. Record Label: Nugroove Music Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Jazz / Christian / Funk) |
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Number 1 on the internet |
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| Just got an email with a link informing me and my team of Coming right At Ya being 1 smooth/contemporary jazz singles played on the internet for the week of May 3 . I don't know what will happen next ... Posted by Michael Manson on Mon, 05 May 2008 05:19:00 PST |
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Ahh Spring |
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| Whassup to all my new friends and old alike. Boy there is a lot going on ,but , it spring time in Chicago so it is finally getting warm . What a blessing . Those who live in warm climates especially m... Posted by Michael Manson on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:03:00 PST |
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New Month , Hope Springs Eternal |
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| Lot's of new things to look forward to. To all my new friends on myspace which I'm discovering. I'm looking forward to my gig @ Spagatini's on the 16th of this month. Looking forward to dropping the n... Posted by Michael Manson on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:54:00 PST |
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Kirk Whalum, Steve Cole, Brian Culbertson, gerey, Mindi Abair, Larry Carlton Official MySpace, Eric Darius, Michael McDonald, Rod McGaha, Jorge Evans - Guitarist, Nick Colionne, TOM BRAXTON, Gerald Veasley, David Sanborn, Ralph T. Lofton,Jr., Gerald Albright, J.T. Estrada, Anthony Payton, monica, Ed Mehrzad, JCMG Marketing & Promotions, Inc., Dave Krug, maria warmessence, Mr. S. Sulaiman Heru, Songplugger, marianogari, Giuseppe Magliocchetti, The Worst, Arleen Dorn, Mary, Gérard Alcantara, geminiquartet, Joe Caruso, Online Keyboard Recording, Prophetess and The Chosen One, Bioshock, AudioTone Recordings, LIZA, Roccoco, baby girl, Midnight Vespers, elsy, Pete Peltier, CHARLES DAVID STUART, Blair, Jermaine, "Frankie Boy", Known City Entertainment©, Wraith, Mauro Voconi, Luiz Santos Music, Noreen, Mark Towns, LADY CLARA, Toni, Chérie, Patrick Yandall, BassBooks.com, marisjka capon, JUSTIN, {TOUCH} On Bass "The Jazz Tribute", V.!.P. memberz/friendz, Boro
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