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Mike Kohlgraf
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Mike-K
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My Blues tune "Moonlight Shuffle" is now being played on Sirius Radio and is for purchase either here, or at my Mixposure.com site http://www2.mixposure.com/Mike_Kohlgraf/music.php
Thanks for your support!
Thanks for your support!
Cheers, Everyone!
I was born and raised in Germany and moved permanently to the U.S. in 1986. As a young guy (age 18) I've taught myself to play the guitar and soon expanded to other stringed instruments and the piano (well, keyboard!). I've been playing live gigs for years, then took a little break. Soon, I picked up composing and songwriting again. I've been around for music for over 30 years and it still remains one of my biggest passions in life.
I was born and raised in Germany and moved permanently to the U.S. in 1986. As a young guy (age 18) I've taught myself to play the guitar and soon expanded to other stringed instruments and the piano (well, keyboard!). I've been playing live gigs for years, then took a little break. Soon, I picked up composing and songwriting again. I've been around for music for over 30 years and it still remains one of my biggest passions in life.
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commenting Having Fun.mp3
posted on Mon November 21, 2011
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That's the way we do it - having fun ;^)) Excellent stringed instrumental creation Mike! Especially loved that mandolin! Enjoyable listening!
RedEyeC
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http://soundclick.com/redeyec
posted on Sat November 19, 2011
Hi! You have awesome music. I love it a lot. I featured your artist page on my Facebook "Autumn Angel Art" page. Thanks for sharing your talent with the world and God bless.
~Autumn
~Autumn
commenting Kick It (For Stephan F - Gypsy Fan)
posted on Mon October 10, 2011
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Now this is so unique, again there's top notch production making it a joy to listen to. Awesome guitar playing skills!!
Kim Riemer
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http://soundclick.com/kimriemer
commenting Fool Me Once
posted on Mon October 10, 2011
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Great production on this track. Great playing as well. Great to have found a link to your music in the forums here at SC!!
Kim Riemer
http://soundclick.com/kimriemer
http://soundclick.com/kimriemer
posted on Tue August 2, 2011
Thanks for the friendship Mike. I saw your tune 'Kick it' on Steve Gilmore's review site, and I find it impossible to see a description like 'Gypsy jazz tune' and then move on without listening to it. I was not disappointed. Great sound ! All the best - tim
swingjazza
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http://soundclick.com/swingjazza
commenting Kick It (For Stephan F - Gypsy Fan)
posted on Tue August 2, 2011
Top job here Mike - I love it.
swingjazza
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http://soundclick.com/swingjazza
commenting Fool Me Once
posted on Thu July 28, 2011
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What a marvelous track.Extraordinary guitar performance. Every note, element, and instrument works so well in this song. I really enjoyed the listen. Must come back to listen to more of your superb music...
Ascenzion
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http://soundclick.com/ascenzion
commenting Your Local Forecast - LOL
posted on Wed July 13, 2011
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Fantastic warm tones and very soulful playing. Love the arrangement/mix.
Rodrica Rudge
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commenting Your Local Forecast - LOL
posted on Tue May 31, 2011
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An emotional jazzy guitar that is exciting and smooth at the same time...Awesome melody with great licks...Nice Rhodes work...Overall a very enjoyable listen...Have to return to listen more of your wonderful music...
Ascenzion
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http://soundclick.com/ascenzion
posted on Sat May 28, 2011
great track love the smoothness of the track and love that rhodes great vocals, the mix is excellent.
Great retro track kudos.
Great retro track kudos.
JCH (UK)
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http://soundclick.com/JCHUK
posted on Wed May 4, 2011
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Hi Mike. Kudos on a beautifully produced track. Very sweet!!!
MarkWilson(NC)
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http://soundclick.com/markwilsonnc
posted on Tue April 26, 2011
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Oh man I love that lead guitar. It tells so many stories... Classic blues tune with an outstanding blues vocal. Like that organ Yeah its cool.
Hooker Green
Hooker Green
THE HOOKER GREEN
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http://soundclick.com/thehookergreen
commenting Cruising
posted on Sun February 6, 2011
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This is an exquisitely smooth and soulful jazzy instrumental with sweet improvisation playing throughout.
Wonderful listen...Cheers
Wonderful listen...Cheers
Ascenzion
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http://soundclick.com/ascenzion
posted on Sun November 21, 2010
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Hi Mike and Mack...
This is my favorite track from both of you....partly because it's yours, and not just another good cover...which seems to be the trend, these days. But everything is just right on this...and as a songwriter, I know that's not an easy thing to pull off.
Mike that is some awesome B-3 work and production work. Mack the vocals fit the bill perfectly...and the guitar work is excellent. This one's a real winner. 5 Stars!
Hugs...Mike (NAV)
This is my favorite track from both of you....partly because it's yours, and not just another good cover...which seems to be the trend, these days. But everything is just right on this...and as a songwriter, I know that's not an easy thing to pull off.
Mike that is some awesome B-3 work and production work. Mack the vocals fit the bill perfectly...and the guitar work is excellent. This one's a real winner. 5 Stars!
Hugs...Mike (NAV)
AVALANCHE
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http://soundclick.com/avalanche
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As the title says ... anyway, electric guitar, electric bass, 12-string, mandolin and 6 string western ... can't get much better than that!
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A SoundClick Top 100 song
Yeah - was watching The Weather Channel and thought: "you know they do play some fine music on the eights.... I can do this!!!" LOL!!! So, here is "Your Local Forecast" brought to you by Mike Kohlgraf :)
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A SoundClick Top 100 song
A SoundClick Top 50 song
Mack Sanders - Lyrics and guitar lead Mike Kohlgraf - Guitar lead & arrangement A song about the way I feel these days and Mack picked up on that so well, I am amazed! Thank you, Mack!!!
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Just in one of those moods... whatever you say... I don't care!
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Thanks to Maria Daines and her incredible vocals and Jim Miller for his awesome Sax work on this tune!
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Gina & Rick Kresiak: Vocals, Lyrics, Lead MIke Kohlgraf: arrangement and all other instruments
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Jim Easton from Abbeyville Road Studios on guitars
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A little Jazz tune, later to be vocalized by my friend Mack Sanders!
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Just found the right tone for my guitar with this tune, originally recorded with a classic guitar!
A song I wrote for a friend who at the time was feeling down. She decided to perform the lyrics. Great vocals!
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Kephas and I trading lead on a tune that I produced ... all instrument, except Kephas' lead by me.
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A bit of Dire Strait feel? You tell me! I had fun doing it , though.
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Just having fun!
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Just a silly little Bluesy thingy!
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Rick Kresiak on lead guitar, bringing my music to life!
My friend Rick playing lead guitar on this tune of mine!
Fred, my neighbor on Trombone, Ladies and Gentlemen!
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This really is an alternative Ragtime tune, but there is no such Genre here on SC! Bummer!!!
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Kephas added some great lead guitar to this piece!
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Got mad because my father hasn't been doing well at all ... this is normally NOT my kinds of music, but it seems as though that my getting MAD helped. He's doing well now!
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Cruising down the musical highway.
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IT is what it is! That's what One of my friends once said!
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Having a little fun here ... nothing special!
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Thanks for Rick adding his awesome guitar to this tune of mine!
The title says it all!!
About as smooth as it gets. Thanks to Christopher Martin Hansen
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This is a song I wrote about my horse Robin, who was killed by lightning in a thunderstorm some 25 years ago.
Thanks to Lisa Miller for lending her incredible vocals, Jim Miller and his awesome saxophones as well as Christopher Marting Hansen for
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I played dirty, Chris played clean. Two guitars crying the Blues.
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A dreamy Latin/Jazz tune... it's Midnight - almost time to go home...
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Inspired by some bad storms with Tornados hitting our city. (Work in progress)
A 'smooth' Rock tune. Thanks to Christopher Martin Hansen for adding some of his incredible guitar (acoustic and clean electric solos) to this tune. I play the rest of the arrangement and the distorted guitar solo in the middle.
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Imagine, wondering aimlessly around, looking to lay down your head somewhere.
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Just a little smoothie for you lovers out there :)
Dedicated to and in memory of our friend and colleague John George (R.I.P December 12, 2007)
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Vocals: Maria Daines
Saxophones: Jim Miller
Lyrics & All Other: Mike Kohlgraf
Produced by Mike Kohlgraf
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Purely incidental piece. Just jamming and all the sudden! :o) And yes - the e-guitar is live!
This was created in joy of seeing my father again after many years away from my original home!
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Dreamy little tune... wake up already! You're safe!
Revised version.., very moody piece with a bit of a lullaby, yet dramatic feel to it.
Hope, you enjoy this newer version of the original "Mystique".
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Why this name?
It's got something to do with my name :)
Do you play live?
Not anymore. I consider myself a studio musician these days.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It's an opportunity to get your music heard by a broad audience without great expense of promoting yourself.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Undecided... Talk to me :)
Band History:
Your influences?
Yanni, Jean Paul Jarre, Rippingtons, Kraftwerk (believe it or not), various Jazz, Rock, Blues and Classical artists.
Favorite spot?
Favorite spot would be with my music equipment (second to my wife, of course).
Equipment used:
Various Acoustic, Classical and Electrical guitars, a couple of keyboards, expensive music software, BOSS BR1600, BOSS GT-8 and a few other toys.
Anything else...?
I love music, I love life. And no matter what age you are, you are only as old as you feel - so, feel young all your life! - And don't forget: art is in the eye of the beholder! :o) I also DJ on Mixposure.com ... check it out some time.
http://soundclick.com/stevegilmoreandinnosense