Mike DeMicco, guitarist and composer for the Brubeck Brothers Quartet (BBQ), has toured extensively worldwide since 1980. He grew up in the arts colony of Woodstock, New York, immersed in blues, jazz and rock music. His musical diversity has since led him to work with celebrated artists in many genres.
For ten years, he performed and recorded with the acclaimed electric jazz quartet, The Dolphins, featuring Dan Brubeck; he has also recorded with Warren Bernhardt, Peter Erskine, Michael Franks and James & Livingston Taylor, among many others. Mike has performed on the internationally syndicated PBS series, “Jazz In America,” at the major European jazz festivals and with Dave Brubeck, Jack DeJohnette, Larry Coryell and Nick Brignola, to name a few.
He was also featured guitarist on W.C. Handy Blues Award-winner Rory Block’s “Tornado” tour of the US and Europe and is currently touring and recording with rising vocal star Lindsey Webster. Mike’s CD, As The Sun Sets (Blue Forest Records), showcases eight original compositions and features Warren Bernhardt (piano), Jay Anderson (acoustic bass), Rob Leon (electric bass) and Peter O’Brien(drums). “DeMicco’s guitar is the perfect blend of soul, polish and technique.” JazzTimes