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Mike Carson

Michael Anthony Carson was born and raised in Gary, Indiana. Mike is one of the pioneers of what is commonly known as contemporary jazz. A combination of traditional jazz improvisation and R&B, this genre forms a bridge from the jazz fusion of the late 60s to the jazz pop of the mid 80s. As a child, Mike was introduced to music through his father's purchase of a Ukulele. In the 4th Grade Mike started his love for the wind instruments by playing the clarinet in the Philadelphia public schools. At age 11, Mike performed at the White House Conference on Music and played for Former President Richard Nixon, this was air on NBC in 1969

Signature

By Mike Carson

Label: SSGM Records, llc
Released: 2009

Signature Summer Release by Mike Carson

April 17, 2009

Signature This recording is a gathering of dynamic musicianship and melodic themes, mixed with hip chords, traditional overtones that offers a tonic of timeless jazz compositions. Mike Carson has put together a tight collaboration with Nichelle Colvin on vocals, to perform some of the most clever original songs for his debut album Signature. These ...