Bach
gave us God's Word, Mozart gave us God's laughter, Beethoven
gave us God's fire.
God gave us music that we might pray
without words.
Newest Release
Have you listened to Mike's newest CD that was
released last fall? The recording has been receiving great
reviews from listeners of all ages. The CD can be purchased on
this website or go to iTunes
and download the songs immediately.
You
will have to check out the ACME JAZZ COMPANY! This is a
new band led by sax man and arranger-phenom Doug Rasmussen and
many well-known instrumentalists in the Twin Cities area
including Andy Artz of Chill
Seven on drums, Nathan Hanson of the Fantastic
Merlins on Tenor Sax, Miles Porter from Zink
Whiskers on Bass. Pete Davis on Lead Trumpet and
trombone man Keith Carl. Doug's arrangements have been played by
many bands including the Jazz
Police out in Seattle, the Stan
Bann band here in the Cities, and scores of college and high
school jazz ensembles all around. The Acme Jazz Company's goal
is to further big band jazz music by writing and performing new
music and forming mentoring partnerships between younger and
older jazz musicians. You'll have to check out the website.
(Look for Mike in the top-upper-left of the picture. He's
having a great time playing keys. Don't miss the DEBUT
PERFORMANCE at Ogara'sShamrock Room in St. Paul on June 2nd.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Have You
Checked Out
The Chancellors Quartet Website lately?
They are releasing a new CD this May. Mike
wrote three original songs
for this recording.
Stay tuned for more info. Click
Here for a Sample.
Recorded Live at Bibleville-Alamo, TX -- January
12, 2008
Bach
gave us God's Word, Mozart gave us God's laughter, Beethoven
gave us God's fire. 
