Michael Dease & Mike Rodriquez

Just being in New York and playing music is successful.

Hip-Bone Music proudly kicks off our fall bone2pick series featuring two of the young, virtuosic titans of the brass world. Michael Dease and Mike Rodriquez have vaulted to the apex of the international jazz scene as featured sidemen, solo artists, composers and educators. The Mike’s sit down to discuss their impressive credentials, jazz education, New York and the state of the scene, big band playing, developing a solo career and what the future holds for these two brilliant musicians. Enjoy!

Michael Dease lesson available from Hip‑BoneU:

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