When blues
forums toss your name around with the likes of harmonica masters
like Little Walter and Sonny
Boy...that has to mean something.
Of course, there will always be skeptics; but to the blues fans
of the northeast United States, there is no doubt that at just
26 years old, Mikey Jr. is chasing the
masters at a pace that’s frightening.
Growing up on the tough streets of Trenton, New Jersey, Mikey
Jr. is a self-taught prodigy. With his impressive collection
of vintage
tapes, cd’s and videos, Mikey spent the better part of
his youth immersing himself in the world of blues music. By the
time
he was twenty-one, he was already a road-tested player, making
even ardent blues purists, take notice.
Since that time, Mikey Jr. has released an impressive four cd’s
as well as a documentary DVD. He’s been praised by blues societies
as well as players for his original take on ‘old school’ styles
and his latest release, ‘Look Inside My Pocket’ is
being hailed as a watershed effort by the blues community.
Mikey Jr. never set out to re-write the pages of blues history, but
through his true love of the music and his undying dedication to
the masters that came before him, it seems all but certain that Mikey
Jr. will scribe his name in the annals of blues history - right along
side the very masters that influence his every performance.
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