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Mike Neer

ap steel guitarist, composer, arranger, producer Mike Neer has been a fixture in the NYC scene and is a former member of several of NYC's top bands. He has studied guitar with Mike Stern. Peter Leitch and Steve Khan, then switched to steel guitar, where he learned Hawaiian style from the masters like Sol Hoopii. His first recording as leader, Steelonious, has been widely praised by critics.

Smooth FreeJazz

By Dave Sewelson

Label: Mahakala Music
Released: 2022
Track listing: Nature Boy; Song Moth; The Moment; Bill; Nature Boy (Radio Version).

Keepin’ It Real

By Mike Neer

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Track listing: Passion Dance; Stolen Moments; Peace; Nica's Dream; Witch Hunt; African Flower; Pensativa; West Coast Blues.

Dave Sewelson: Smooth FreeJazz

by Mark Corroto
December 9, 2021

If you're a lover of adventurous music, you've certainly had the following experience. You take a seat in a coffee house or even worse in your dentist's chair and out of the speakers flows (stifle your tears) smooth jazz. You might welcome the John Cage—ian sound of the espresso frothier or the Merzbow noise of the ...

Steelonious

By Mike Neer

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2016
Track listing: Epistrophy; Bemsha Swing; “Round Midnight; In Walked Bud; Bye-Ya; I Mean You; Off Minor; Ugly Beauty; Ask Me Now; Straight No Chaser; Reflections; Blue Monk.

C. Michael Bailey’s Best Releases of 2016

by C. Michael Bailey
December 15, 2016

Shifting priorities in 2016 prevented me from either listening to or reviewing as much music as I have in the past. Thus, I did not take a swing at many fine recordings that by all accounts should be on this list like: John Scofield's Country for Old Men (Impulse!); Keith Jarrett's A Multitude of Angels (ECM); ...

Mike Neer: Steelonious

by C. Michael Bailey
December 6, 2016

Early in his musical career, pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was ordained the “Hight Priest of Bebop." This sounds more like a disingenuous pronouncement by an overeager period critic than any credible music reportage. Monk's essential musical approach owed more to stride, blues, and swing than to Charlie Parker's and Dizzy Gillespie's bebop. Monk's technical brilliance, ...

Mike Neer: Steelonious

October 4, 2016

I'm not a big fan of Thelonious Monk tribute albums. Heck, I'm not even keen on other musicians including his songs on their albums. No matter how accomplished the artist, Monk's music always feels like those paint-by-the-numbers coloring books from when I was a kid. Only Monk can bring the essential soul and turmoil to his ...