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Michael Tingle

Led by Philadelphian guitarist Mike Tingle, the JazzManiacs play a blend of funk/groove/r&b jazz.

About Me

With the music industry having its ups and downs, Michael �Mike T� Tingle�s love for music has sustained his devotion for producing and performing the best in live music. As bandleader and guitarist for the JazzManiacs, Michael has assembled some of Philadelphia�s finest musicians to put forth a product that his audience needs and desires. Michael has collaborated with fellow musicians such as PEOPLES Terry Gamble and the late Carol MacDonald of Buddah and United Artist records ISIS fame. He has also worked and traveled extensively with the master of the B3 Hammond organ- the late South Philly native Charles Earland, vocalist Pam Knight, jazz finest Toni Washington, and Shirley Lites of Urban Guerillas and the Shirley Lites Band. He also has had the pleasure of working with McFadden & Whitehead, Frank Bey, Gloria Allende, Harry Lindsay of Breakwater and Odyssey, front man Bob Lowe from Mahogany and sax man of the Blue Notes, Bill �Big Bill� Williams. The audiences at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Blues Alley in DC, Cobo Hall in Chicago, Mozambique in Detroit and the Bottom Line in NYC have all had the pleasure of watching Mike T crank up the reverb producing the many sounds of his beloved guitar �Selena�. Recently, Mike had the pleasure of playing for �Obama Blitz�, sponsored by the Obama for President Committee on November 4, 2008. Some local spots Mike has played at are Five Spot, the Nail, Khyber, Doc Watson�s, Fairmount Park, Vernon Park, Clarke Park, the Hyatt Regency at Penn�s Landing and the Carousel House. Mike wants his audience to stayed tuned as he continues to select from the talented pool of musicians in Philadelphia, assembling those musicians and putting together the best musical project Philadelphia has seen in a long time. Currently, he is in the studio finishing up his 2nd CD titled �Jukebox�.