Born in 1981 in Omaha Nebraska, Mike currently resides with his wife Leslie in Sapulpa Oklahoma. Mike began performing jazz in Phoenix at the age of 20. After moving to Tulsa, Mike attended TCC. After graduating from TCC with an associate of arts degree, Mike moved onto Northeastern State University where in May 2007 he earned his bachelors degree in music education. Currently Mike is teaching general music at Walt Whitman Elementary in Tulsa.

 

Degrees: Associate of Arts, Bachelors of Music Education

 

Previous Groups: 7 Blue 2003-2006

 

Performed at NSU with: Bob Mintzer, Kevin Mahogany, Scott Wendholt, Bobby Watson, Henry Johnson, and Mulgrew Miller.

 

Performed Locally With: 7 Blue, Shades of Gray, Chris Wilson, Mike Moore, The Salsa Rhythm Project

 

Albums: 7 Blue-Riverside; NSU Jazz Ensemble 1- Hour of the Pearl, Appointment in Milano, The Point (track 11); Primal Swing- A New Beginning (to an old end)

 

Studied With: David Schmidt ( Glendale Community College), Ted Moses, Arthur White (Northeastern State University), Jim Greeson ( University of Arkansas), Rob Katz ( Tulsa Community College)

 

Current Groups: Primal Swing 2005-Present, Soundz Good 2006-Present