Shout Section Big Band
Michael is a longstanding member of the Shout Section Big Band. He has played with this organization as a member of the full big band, the 10-piece band and the various Shout Section small groups. Michael has played all of the saxophone chairs in the band. He also is on select tracks as Lead Alto of the latest Shout Section Big Band CD, Cruisin.
WHITE KNIGHT SATELLITE
Michael's latest rock project is the wildly popular original group, White Knight Satellite. Influenced by groups such as The Sonics and Little Richard, White Knight Satellite seeks to combine the high energy of punk music, the soul and groove of early rock and roll with original and modern ideas. They have appeared in venues all over the city, such as Live Wire Lounge, Liar's Club, the Wire, and Debonair Social Club.
The Lubricats
Based out of Galesburg, Michael plays with The Lubricats, a high energy band that covers classic hits of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, modern radio hits, as well as original music.
PAST GROUPS
McHenry City Jazz Band | Steve Hawk Jazz Orchestra | Justin Haynes Big Band | Heisenberg Uncertainty Players | Lisle Community Jazz Band | Switch Time Jazz Ensemble | Yorkville Big Band | Peoria Heritage Ensemble | The Land Before Tim | WIU Jazz Studio Orchestra | WIU Jazz Combo I | Macomb Municipal Band | Legends | The Pink Machine | Iron Orchard | The Blenders | The Sally Weisenburg Trio | Roosevelt University Jazz Ensemble | Roosevelt University Latin Ensemble | The Dime-A-Dozen Band | Joey Midnight and the Fleshtones | George Swayne | Peter O'Prisko | Hair of the Dog | Mojo