Mike Ian needs quite the hat rack for all of the musical hats that he wears. He is an accomplished musician covering every aspect of his original music. Be it the drums, bass, guitars, pedal steel, keyboards, vocals, lyrics, engineering, producing, or mixing, every detail is analyzed and gone over with a fine tooth comb. A perfectionist by all means. Mike works out of his own state-of-the-art studio based in New Jersey. There he produces many styles of music including pop-rock, rock, country-rock, jazz, solo acoustic guitar, or orchestral music.
mike ian: bio/credits
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
20+ years live/studio experience as guitarist and drummer 20+ years studio engineering/producing experience 20+ years as a prolific songwriter/composer Acquired skills as orchestral music composer Acquired skills on piano, pedal steel, bass, banjo, and keyboards
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Opened recording studio “Eyeball Studios” Cinnaminson, NJ in 1988. Recorded, produced, and performed on various instruments with local artists. Produce home demos.
• Freelance musician with various artists, 1988 to present. Guitar and/or drums with jazz combos, original acts, wedding bands, cover bands, etc. Perform live on stage from intimate bars to large-size venues.
• Released “Mike Ian’s Big Bang Vol. 1.” Latin/Jazz CD. Played mostly everything, produced, engineered. Recorded at Eyeball Studios (1998)Voidfree Records.
• Recorded, performed, engineered, mixed 6 CD releases for DBK Jazz Label. Reissued on TVI Records & Filmworks. Recorded at Eyeball Studios (1998).
• Released “Mike Ian’s Orchestral Works.” Symphonic realizations CD. Recorded at Eyeball Studios (2000)Voidfree Records.
• Released “Mike Ian Acoustic Works Vol.1.” Solo acoustic guitar pieces CD. Recorded at Eyeball Studios (2003)Voidfree Records. Re-released (2011)
• Released “Introducing Ted Winn.” Modern country CD. Played guitars, banjo, pedal steel, mandolin. Perform live. Recorded at Crossroads Studios, Edgewater Park, NJ (2004).
• Released “Trip” by Randori. Modern alternative rock CD. Co-wrote. Produced, mixed, played all instruments. Performed live. Mutiple tracks placed on MTV reality series and budget film. Recorded at Eyeball Studios (2006)Voidfree Records.
• Released Din Within “Awaken the Man.” Progressive rock CD. Recorded and performed drums for project. Recorded at Eyeball Studios and Din Within Studios, Glassboro, NJ (2006).
• Geri Mingori “Save Yourself.” Pop/rock, adult alternative CD. Played all guitars. Co-mixed. Performed live. Recorded at Human Recordz Studios, Shamong, NJ (2008).
• "Frat Party" film released. Several Randori tracks placed throughout movie. (2009)
• Mike Ian "Puzzle Pieces". Rock/Pop/Country solo cd release. Performed everything, recorded, produced. Recorded at Eyeball Studios (2010) Voidfree Records
* Music from "Puzzle Pieces placed in film "Unitards" (2011)
*Re-released "Acoustic Works Volume One" for digital distribution (2011)
EDUCATION
Burlington County College Music Performance Major, 1987
Trenton State College Music Performance Major, 1988
Rowan University Jazz Performance Bachelor of Music, 1989-1991