January 2018 – Page 15 – The Music Syndicate

Month: January 2018

Melanie Taylor

Artist Profile: Melanie Taylor Melanie Taylor was born in New Orleans on New Year’s Day to a classical pianist mother and a family of artists. Melanie Taylor’s rich, eclectic musical heritage has helped guide and define her own artistry ever

Artist, Vocalist

Melissa Mackay

Artist Profile: Melissa Mackay MELISSA MACKAY Has recorded with Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Don Henley, Randy Newman. Founding alto in Med Flory’s “The L.A. Voices” featured with Supersax. Films: Sixth Sense, What Women Want, The Patriot, Family Man, Meet the

Artist, Bass

Melvin Davis

Artist Profile: Melvin Davis “When I’m on the 4-string, I know what to do,” says Melvin Davis with a smile. “It’s the norm. But when I get my 7-string into my hands, it’s almost spiritual. It’s a huge vehicle with

Artist, Guitar

Michael Hakes

Artist Profile: Michael Hakes In 1988 Michael Hakes met one of his idols, Buzzy Feiten. He began studying with Buzzy in the spring of ’88. After two lessons with him, Michael got a call from Brenda Russell’s management. They said

Artist, Sax

Michael Lington

Artist Profile: Michael Lington Michael Lington began playing clarinet at age seven and remembers spending time as a young boy with his grandfather in Copenhagen, walking the streets and talking about the music industry. Lington was trained classically, but switched

Artist, Keyboard, Vocalist

Michael Mishaw

Artist Profile: Michael Mishaw MICHAEL MISHAW Native of Nashville, he recorded with Ronnie Milsap, Pattie Loveless before moving to Los Angeles. Has toured with Don Henley, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, performed with Bob Brown, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey. Films: Amistad,

Artist, Guitar, Vocalist

Michael O’Neil

Artist Profile: Michael O’Neil Michael O’Neill’s services as a guitarist and vocalist have been called upon at the highest levels of the music industry for over 30 years. Starting with his first tour of the U.S. and Europe on the

Artist, Flute

Michael Turre

Artist Profile: Michael Turre Saxophonist/composer/arranger Michael James Turre shines on Compositions, a hot Los Angeles Latino bebop recording bearing the stamp of Hollywood Palladium mambo and Central Avenue shuffle. The legacy of the jazz saxophone in L.A. includes powerhouses such

Artist, Vocalist

Michele Lundeen

Artist Profile: Michele Lundeen Michele Lundeen is turning up the heat. See her on stage for even a nanosecond and you’ll see the way she throws herself into her music. It’s easy to see why she’s been dubbed the Queen

Artist, Percussion

Michito Sanchez

Artist Profile: Michito Sanchez Michito Sanchez will never forget the day he was called to supply percussion in sessions with both Cros, Stills & Nash and Elton John. Naturally all days cannot be as auspicious, but one such as that