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9/28/2008

Come see me open the 12th Annual Long Beach Brazilian Carnaval presented by Sambala Samba School and RioBela Productions: Sunday, Sept 28th Noon til 8 PM the Blue Cafe, 210 promenade north, Long Beach, CA 90802 Tickets are $20 advance/ $25 at the door. All Ages so bring your kids to march in the Carnaval Parade!! for more info: www.riobela.com or www.carnaval.org

8/30/2008

I just finished the demo for a special recording of The Girl from Ipanema, by Antonio Carlos Jobim & Vinícius de Moraes (Norman Gimbel). The band is rehearsing now to record the song in time for The Long Beach Brazilian Carnaval, September 28th. We will be opening the event with the song. HOpe to see you there.

7/15/2008

I will be playing for the Brazilian Summer Beauty Swimsuit contest, presented by RioBela Productions, on Aug 2, 2008 at the Blue Cafe in Long Beach, CA. I will be singing my first ever song in Portugeuse and I will be accompanied by Jason Phillips on the guitar. Come on out and see all the beautiful girls and dance to Sambala Samba School. Show starts at 8:30 pm.

February 2, 2008

Please come out to the RioJoes Carnaval Ball put on by Samba Pros (RioBela Productions and SambaLa Samba School)Saturday, February 2nd. I will be playing in the SambaLa Bateria!!! It gives me the best view in the house!! See ya in Long Beach at the Vault! See flyer for details.

12/28/2007

Happy Holidays everybody. May the love and light be shining on you in this wonderous Holiday Season... 2008 promises to be very active for me as I am launching some new songs and shows...Stay tuned...

8/31/2007

Come out on September 15th for my official CD Release and also help me celebrate my birthday! Great Samba night after with Sambala Samba School.

7/22/2007

Come on out this friday, July 27th to the Rhythm Lounge for Brazilian Night. My band is opening the show at 10 PM. J.J. Brown is sitting in on lead guitar with Dean Pleasants on bass and Michael Sandovol on drums. Go to my calendar page for details.

6/3/2007

Welcome to my brand new website!! Take a look around and let me know what you think. You can leave comments on my contact page. Please sign up for my email list so I can keep you posted on upcoming shows. I am auditioning new bass players since Dean is out on the road with Suicidal Tendencies for the summer, so we will be back with some shows shortly... peace, Michael

4/5/2007

Please join me this Saturday night as I open for Delta Nove and G Tonic at the Blue Cafe in Long Beach. Show starts at 9 PM. Also upstairs in the blue room is Samba La Samba School with Lula Almeida. It will be an amazing evening.

3/30/2007

Thanks to everybody for coming out to UBG for our debut gig.....I can't tell you how great it felt to be jamming with the band to a very receptive crowd....