Mike Abene

Michael Abene (born July 2, 1942)[1] is a jazz pianist known for accompanying singers and for arranging music.[2][3] He has accompanied Susannah McCorkle[4] Julius La Rosa,[5] and others. He had his first solo album Solo Piano in 1986.[6]

Discography

With Maynard Ferguson

With Dizzy Gillespie

With Urbie Green

With Cal Tjader

Resources

References

  1. Smith, Gregory E.; Kernfeld, Barry (2002). "Abene, Mike". In Barry Kernfeld. The new Grove dictionary of jazz (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 4. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
  2. JazzTimes Apr 1996, pg 50. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
  3. Making the scene: contemporary New York City big band jazz by Alex Stewart, pg 262. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
  4. Haunted Heart: A Biography of Susannah McCorkle by Linda Dahl, pg 148. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
  5. American Singers: Twenty-seven Portraits in Song by Whitney Balliett, pg 161. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
  6. Texas Monthly: June 1986, pg 161. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
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