Michael is available for local area gigs such as parties, weddings, and special events.  Michael is also available for studio work on other artists recordings.   

For booking information e-mail inquiry by going to the Contact Us page on this site.

Member of the Idaho Jazz Society www.idahojazzsociety.org

Then & Now

Michael has been playing music in the Boise area since 1972.  He was lead singer and guitarist for several successful local bands from the 70's through the early 80's.  These included foursome Orpheus  and the seven man band, Straight Chaser.  Both bands went through a number of transitions with members.  Straight Chaser ended up as a power trio.   

These bands included some of the area's top musicians.  Over the years members of the bands were Sandon Mayhew (sax), Quinn VanPaepeghem (guitar), Patrick Kurdy (drums), Lou Mathews (bass), Bret May (guitar), Ned Jarvis (trumpet), Jack Moore (keyboards), Lori Harper (drums), Phil Rundquist (bass), Ed Bonham (drums), Craig Knapp (drums), Curt Gonion (keyboards), Sam Sherman (bass), and Glen Grant. (guitar)  Check out the cool old photos of some of the guys in the Picture Gallery of this site.  A real blast to the past!

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