Discography

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Reality Matinee

  

MP3s
     
1. Inside Your Heart
2. New World
3. Bodega Bay
4. That's Enough
5. Lucy
6. Small Café
7. Baracan Dream
8. Reality Matinee
     

Reality Matinee is Michael's most vocal recording to date. Predominantly Tropical/Jazzy grooves of danceable and yes... happy tunes. Think Lucy and Ricky Ricardo on vacation with a twist. All original compositions with the big band.

 

 

Witness Tree

  

MP3s
Witness Tree CD   1. Samba De Gaia
  2. Tropico Paradise
  3. Life Is Allright
  4. Lost & Found    
  5. Layla's Morning    
  6. Witness Tree
  7. Leaving The Island
  8. Slow Groove
  9. Lovers Of Love    
10. In Between

Witness Tree is an Oakland Sampler of Styles. Though most of it flows Tropical Jazzy, there is a tip of the hat to R&B and a distinct World Infusion. Vocal & Instrumental. All original compositions. Produced on the Outermost Label.

 

 

Naked

  

MP3s
Naked CD   1. The Invocation
  2. Reveries Edge
  3. Day Sail
  4. Easy Start
  5. Echoes of Transmission
  6. Rainy Day
  7. Lover's Bossa    
  8. Buenos Suenos (The Dream Suite)
  9. Lillies Lament    
10. High Country    
11. Crossing Over    

Naked is a long requested recording fulfilled! Eleven solo guitar performances starkly manifesting Michaels brilliant technique on the instrument. Dancing through stylings of New-Age, Classical, Flamenco, and Bossa Nova. All original compositions.

 

 

The Call

 

MP3s
The Call CD   1. To the Gulf
  2. Tea House Morning    
  3. The Processional
  4. O'er the Mount    
  5. Almost Home Again
  6. The Glade
  7. Bay Fog    
  8. The Call
  9. Dakini Dance
10. Tea House Afternoon    
11. Winters Come    
12. Ancient Paths
13. Big Ridge    
14. Night Circle    
15. Night Fire    

The Call comes highly acclaimed amongst yogis, meditators, and massage therapists. A distinctly Ambient/New-Age project that features Michael's flute work predominantly. All instrumental, original compositions. Wooden, reed flutes and pipes echo over waters and through glades. Relaxing, inspiring and meditative. A fusion of Native American, Celtic & Asian influences. A portion of the proceeds from this CD go to benefit environmental protection and code enforcement.

 

 

Island Time

  

MP3s
  1. Samba de Orfeu
  2. Sunny    
  3. Leaving the Island    
  4. Corcovado
  5. Don't Know Why
  6. Isn't She Lovely
  7. Day Sail    
  8. The Invocation    
  9. Cast Your Fate To the Wind
10. Killing Me Softly
11. Easy Start    
12. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
13. Lover's Bossa    

Island Time is an inspired instrumental coverage of some of the greatest tunes from the '70s into the new millennium. Included are a couple of Brazils finest jazz standards as well as a few originals borrowed from Michael's Naked and Witness Tree CDs. Island Time is not so much a style of music as a state of mind. Produced for the Northstar Music label.

 

 

A Spirit Box Christmas

  

MP3s
  1. Deck The Halls
  2. It Came Apon A Midnight Clear
  3. What Child Is This?    
  4. Little Drummer Boy
  5. The Christmas Song
  6. O Tannenbaum
  7. Let It Snow    
  8. Joy To The World    
  9. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen    
10. O Come All Ye Faithful    
11. Silver Bells
12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

A Spirit Box Christmas is a most enjoyable blend of a High Renaissance Christmas and a Tropical Jazz Holiday. A spirited celebration of the Christmas-Solstice season. Instrumental and vocal. A long time favorite full of holiday standards.

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