Mitchell Long
A stunningly gifted young man with remarkable focus and dexterity is Mitchell Long who played the solo Cavaquihino on I'll Be Home for Christmas. Mitchell brings this traditional Brazillian instrument to life with a smile on his face and lightning quick fingers. Listen to his solo on the music page.
The following is extracted from MitchellLongMusic.com
"My professional career as an acoustic and electric guitarist, bass payer, singer, percussionist, and teacher has taken me on a musical odyssey: working in jazz, with big bands or combos, roots style samba, blues, funk, pop, rock, world music, salsa, bolero, flamenco, classical musicians, singers, or bands throughout Europe, Canada, Brazil, the Caribbean and the United States. I have taught privately at home or through CU Boulder and Naropa institute."
Among his professional credits while travelling through San Diego, Boulder, NYC, Spain, and Los Angeles are playing or recording with: Sergio Mendes, Usher, Vinx, Ozomatli, Ron Miles, Claudio Roditi, Herbie Mann, Dr Lonnie Smith, Paul Mcandless, George Howard, Art Lande, Peter Sprague, Claudio Slon, Rudy Love and the Love Family, The Organ Grinders, Pat Bianci, Pau Brasil, Hazel Miller, Brad Upton, Nelson Rangel, Mary Ann Moore, Bill Summers, Angela Hagenbach, Michele Shocked, Rare Silk, Nathan Watts, Mark Soskin, Buddy Williams, Frank Colon, Janice Siegel, Paul Jackson Jr., Jeff Jenkins, Eduardo "Bijoux" Barbosa, Eric Gunnison and Wake Up Call, Brad Upton Quintet, Marguerite Juenemann, Chuck Lamb and Theano Anifantakis, Barry Wedgle, Sonya Vallet, Kim Stone, and Joe Bonner among others.
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