Mike Mitchell (drummer)
| Mike Mitchell (drummer) | |
|---|---|
 Mike Mitchell at Missy Lanes in Durham, NC, 2025. Photo by Robert Birnbach | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1994 Fort Worth, Texas |
| Genres | Jazz, Jazz fusion, Hip-hop |
| Website | blaquedynamite.com |
Mike Mitchell (born 1994) also known as Blaque Dynamite, is an American drummer from Dallas, Texas, who plays across jazz, hip-hop, and jazz fusion.[1] He is part of Greg Spero's group, Spirit Fingers,.[2] Mitchell has played with Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Willow Smith, Derrick Hodge, Christian McBride, Kamasi Washington and others.[3]
Mitchell began touring with Stanley Clarke band before graduating from the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas.[4] He also performed at the 2012 International Jazz Day performance with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and Herbie Hancock.[5] Mike Mitchell cites influences from Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, and Lenny White to Mitch Mitchell, Keith Moon, and John Bonham.
Studio albums
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Label | Release date | Personnel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Pan[6] | JMI Recordings | 2024 | Max Gerl & Mike Mitchell | LP, digital |
| Blaque Dynamite[7] | JMI Recordings | 2023 | LP, digital | |
| Stop Calling Me | Dolfin Records | 2023 | ||
| Blue Wig - Remixes | Dolfin Records | 2023 | EP | |
| Time Out | Dolfin Records | 2020 | ||
| Killing Bugs[8] | Dolfin Records | November, 2017 | ||
| Wifi | Legends Way Ent | January, 2015 |
As featured
[edit]| Title | Label | Release date | Personnel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi | Dolfin Records | December 10, 2019 | Max Gerl (acoustic and electric bass), Aaron Shaw (tenor saxophone), Paul Cornish (piano), Mike Mitchell (drums) | CD, digital |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dallas' Mike Mitchell is a Jazz Drumming Prodigy | DC9 At Night | Dallas | Dallas Observer |".
- ^ "Greg Spero + Spirit Fingers – "Peace"". 7 September 2020.
- ^ Watson, Elijah. "First Look Friday: Drummer Mike Mitchell Wants To Make "Wild Ass, Next Level Jazz Music"". Okayplayer. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Mike Mitchell - DRUMMERWORLD".
- ^ "BLAQUE DYNAMITE (AKA MIKE MITCHELL)". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Max Gerl & Mike Mitchell - Hard Pan (Double 12" vinyl LP 45 RPM)". JMI Recordings. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Mike Mitchell - Blaque Dynamite". JMI Recordings. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ JaSupreme (November 10, 2017). "Drummer Mike Mitchell Emerges as Blaque Dynamite - Releases New Album 'Killing Bugs'". The Urban Music Scene. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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