These four releases mark the beginning
of a true journey for a young harp master in the making.
There are mp3 files for you to enjoy, just be advised they
are full versions of the song and averge 4 megs. If you're
on a dial-up....it's time to get on up!!
Having
made his storied career on the respect of giants like Little
Walter, Sonny Boy and Cotton (among others), Mikey decided
to put an all-star band together and record some of the very
songs that have made him a household name. These are some
of Mikey's personal favorites and you may just find they
are yours too.
Mikey
reaches new heights on his latest release, Look Inside My
Pocket. Featuring ten songs penned by Mikey, it's a glimpse
into his influences as well as an introduction to Mikeys
impressive chromatic harp work. Featuring a fantastic line-up
of seasoned pro's Mikey's latests
effort
is full
of great
music.
Here's what critics are
saying about Look Inside My
Pocket and Mikey Likes
It:
"Mikey Jr is a young
hamonica prodigy from New Jersey whose playing and gritty
vocals have already attracted plenty of attention in
USA. The first of these albums dates from 2006 Look
Inside My Pocket and opening track, 'I Had a Woman'
rocks along in fine style and immediately establishes Mikey's
credibility, with strong vocals and superb harp work. Most
of the material is self-penned and the funky shuffle of
'All About You' shows that this young man has certainly
done his homework listening to the Blues greats - he already
sings with plenty of soul and plays harp with an aggressive
edge when called for. Standout track on this CD is that
old chestnut, 'Summertime', which gets a wonderfully classy,
stripped down, emotive reading on chromatic harp.
The latest release Mikey
Likes It finds Mikey teamed with an all-star band
playing some of his personal favorites, plus a handful
of strong original compositions. A cover of Little Walter's
'Everythings Gonna Be Allright' features some impressive
harp playing and cracking support from the band. The
slow blues, 'Treat Me Right' allows Mikey to display
his mastery of the high register and also features fine
piano from Bill Heid. Willie Dixon's, 'I'm Ready' is
a fast shuffle, featuring great, fat toned harp playing
from Mikey and swinging work from the whole band. The
self-penned and jazzy instrumental, 'The Prowler' features
more of Mikey's impressive chromatic harp and tasty guitar
from Matt Daniels. Sonny Boy Williamson's 'Mighty Long
Time' is a slow blues featuring upright bass from Mike
Lampe and excellent acoustic harp from Mikey along with
heartfelt vocals. These two are fine albums from an extremely
promising young artist." Blues Matters CD Review
As
the title would suggest, Mikey's second Indie release was
cut right in the heart of downtown Manhattan in Times Square.
Featuring veteran players and the experience of the road,
Mikey excels at his high work in this release.
Recorded
in the summer of 2003 at 420 Studios in Florida, this cd
features Mikey with the great Danny DeGenerro on guitar.
At just 21 years old, Mikey made a huge mark on the east
coast scene with this release.
To
purchase copies of any CD:
Send Check or money order for $15 to:
Mikey Junior
P.O. Box 396
Yardley, PA 19067-8396
or email Mikey
Promotional
versions of the Mikey Jr. DVD, Keepin'
it Alive are available upon request for promoters/agents.
Contact Mikey at:
267-255-8844
or email your request
In an age when music has been degraded to drum
machines and tiresome samples, a young kid from the streets of
Trenton, NJ is breathing life back into what many think, is a dying
art. This documentary by Micaheal Pagano provides a rare opportunity
to see – quite literally – a master in the making. It's a snapshot
in time of a self-taught prodigy who's youthful energy and impressive
skill has blues purists taking notice. His name is Mikey Jr. and
he's all about the blues Harmonica.
Keepin it Alive
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