The Jazz Organ Scene
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Mike Painter
Composer and Hammond player from Milan, Mike Painter (Michele Pingitore)
began his career in the early eighties as member of the mod-beat band
"Four By Art". The band were prime movers of the neosixties scene for a long
time, boasting the self-produced single "My mind in four sight" and two albums
for the Electric Eye label.
Following this success, Mike then formed mod-soul group "The Investigators" releasing a record for Vox Pop, one of the most highly-regarded Italian labels of that time. By now heavily influenced by the acid jazz scene, he continued to tour extensively with a series of changing line-ups inspired by Booker T. & the MG's, Jimmy Mc Griff, Corduroy and the James Taylor Quartet. Then it was time for a leap into a wider market with the pop-soul ensemble "Il Santo" where he teamed up with Alex Loggia (ex Statuto). Mike and Alex continued to collaborate as "Mr. Tokyo And Beat Goes On", a ska-rocksteady flavoured offshoot of Il Santo. Mr Tokyo went on to release the album "Summer Sessions" on the Audioglobe label. Finally, after many years spent in different bands Mike released his first solo project: "MIKE PAINTER AND THE FAMILY SHAKERS". Teaming up with former Casino Royale player Roberto "Gato" Barbieri and Alex Loggia, Mike brings us a rich blend of sublime Hammond leads and cool modern jazz sounds. Dave Mulligan |
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Go Up! SGR Records SGR001 recorded January 2003 in Milano/Italy |
Mike Painter, Hammond C-3 organ, guitar, synthsizer, vocals Roberto Barbieri Gato, tenor sax, flute Alex Loggia, guitar Claudio Falcone, vocals Victor Fusetti, bass Riki Cowell, drums Domenico Riu, trombone Alberto Lorenzon "Bon", percussions |
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Five Live SGR Records, available as MP3 files only recorded 2004 in Italy |
Mike Painter, Hammond organ Gino De Angelis, bass guitar Roberto Tosi, drums Ivan Padovani, trumpet Roberto "Gato" Barbieri, tenor sax Giancarlo "Ginko" Fiore, guitar |
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Wilson Chance: The Sound Of Danger Hammond Beat HBR 002a recorded 2003 |
Paolo Negri, Hammond organ, synthsizer, piano Bradford Hoopes, Hammond organ, vibes Mario Janser, Hammond organ Mike Painter, Hammond organ Chris Leopold, trumpet Giulio "Link" Cardini, guitar Vic Flick, guitar Gerry Germann, guitar Renzo Bassi, bass Rolf Keller, bass Brad Maestas, bass Tony "Face" Bacciocchi, drums, percussion Stefan Saurer, drums Kelly White, drums Kitty Devonshire, vocals Linda Jackson, vocals |
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Hammond Voice Sexy Groovy Rhythms SGR 003 recorded February 2011 in Milano/Italy |
Mike Painter, Hammond organ, piano Andrea Luciano, tenor sax Mauro Trabucchi, tenor sax Massimo Piredda, trombone Ivan Padovani, trumpet Toni Graziani, guitar Giancarlo di Fiore, guitar Andrea Centonze, drums Maurizio Depalmas, drums Viola Road, vocals |
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Nothing Changes Sexy Groovy Rhythms SGR 006 recorded in Milano/Italy |
Mike Painter, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, clavinet Fabio Chesini, tenor sax, baritone sax Ivan Padovani, trumpet Toni Graziani, guitar Andrea Centonze, drums Viola Road, vocals |
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