Blaque Dynamite: Interview with drummer Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell is a drummer whose music defies categories. He incorporates influences from musical traditions spanning a variety of countries, time periods, and genres. He has played with everyone from Herbie Hancock and Stanley Cowell, to Kamasi Washington, Michael McDonald and Thundercat. I got the opportunity to discuss some of his recent work and new vinyl releases for JMI Recordings, including his process for recording a solo drums record.
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JMI Recordings: www.jmirecordings.com/
Blaque Dynamite on Bandcamp: blaque-dynamite.bandcamp.com/
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[@Davethreshold]

Nice mini-stereo behind you!
SO, (I played drums for ten years) a long-time friend and I went to see Stanley Clarke at Chicago SPACE. I forgot to look up the personnel he would be playing with. I noticed the drummer and in 5 short minutes, I was SHOCKED! I asked my friend, "Is that Tony Royster Jr.??" Mike's banter with Stanley was also hilarious and heartwarming. Stanley would kid him like, "He doesn't have his driver's license yet!" I saw him and Stanley two other times. In '74 I saw Buddy do a fifteen-minute drum solo live. Michael is now the best I have ever seen.❤

[@PiecesofVinyl]

First - SUPPORT for an INTERVIEW with an ARTIST! C'mon Vinyl Community - support the actual people talking about their craft! Second - awesome! I am a drummer and I had not heard of him and I am very interested in a complete solo drum record - so Im gonna buy it! Thanks for sharing this!

[@jeshurunabinadab6560]

💯👏

[@Davethreshold]

Michael is the best I have ever seen. Try to catch him live, and sit as CLOSE as possible.

[@TapestryUntied]

Great job. Thanks for sharing this

[@jeshurunabinadab6560]

Great interview, much appreciated.
Thank you both

[@carjo512]

Great interview,

[@filipkasprzyk9564]

Link to that interview with max gerl?

[@jazzvinylcollector]

Yup, will add to the description momentarily. Good call out