WHO: Benefit Committee Tianna Hall, Kay Hieronymus, Bob Henschen, Matt Lemmler, Diane Landry, Brennen Nase, Art Fristoe, Andrew Fortson & Audio Director Aric Nitzberg
WHAT: MIKE CHECK! Music Festival & Benefit
WHEN: May 17th from 3:00- 10:00 PM
WHERE: HCC Town & Country Performing Arts Center
WHY: Earlier this year, Guitarist Mike Nase suffered a stroke and partial paralysis of his left hand. We need to help him out with his living expenses & medical bills, JazzHouston!
The benefit is going to feature some of Houston's greatest talent as well as headliners Bobby Lyle & Kellye Gray!
THE SCHEDULE:
3:00 Art Fristoe Trio
3:30 Houston Jazz Quartet with Jane
Vandiver
4:00 Bill Murry Group with Sharon
Montgomery
4:30 Bob Henschen Trio with Horace
Grigsby
5:00 Bobby Lyle Group
5:30 Mark Dini Group with Yvonne
Washington
6:00 Diane Landry and Matt Lemmler with
the JazzMaDi Band
6:30 Bopmeisters
7:00 Kellye
Gray
7:30 Kelly Dean
8:00 Pam York and Mike Wheeler with Tianna
Hall
8:30 David Caceres
9-10 Joel Fulgham Big Band with Dana
Rogers
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Lee Michael (Mike) Nase was born in the Texas panhandle in 1947. His father, Baker Nase, was a
western swing fiddler. He taught mike to play the mandolin when he was 3 yrs old. After Baker's
untimely death in 1951, Mike and his mother Billie moved to San Diego California. Mike switched
from mandolin to the guitar at the age of 6 but spent little time playing due to his involvement in
sports.
The guitar was more or less a hobby for him until his mother married Jim Pearce, a guitarist, in
1963. They Moved to Amarillo, TX and Pearce rekindled Mikes interest in music by exposing him
to players such as Johnny Smith, Howard Roberts, Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, Oscar
Peterson and many others. With no formal training, Mike learned to play from listening to great
recordings and from other musicians who shared their knowledge with him. He spent all of his
spare time on the guitar.
After years of gigging on the road, Mike moved to Houston in 1978. He was soon recognized as
an accomplished Jazz musician and made a living working in the Houston area. Mike has
performed with many jazz greats, including Bo Boyd, Arnett Cobb, Clark Terry, Freddy Cole, Don
Wilkerson, Sweets Edison, Buddy Tate, Jimmy Ford and Dave Catney to name a few.
Mike now lives in central Texas, north of Austin, but still plays in the Houston area most of the
time. He has recorded with Willie Nelson and has a CD titled "That Saturday Thing," a duet with
guitarist Mike Wheeler, with whom he played a Sunday evening gig for the many years backing
jazz vocalist Tianna Hall at The Downing Street Pub. This was a unique and phenomenal musical
feat! Two great jazz guitarists without bass or drums and pushing each other to greater heights.
Mike feels privileged and blessed to be able to do something he loves so much and to be a part
of the great American art form of Jazz! He hopes to be back on the scene soon. As most of you
know, Mike suffered a stroke early this year, leaving him with significant paralysis in his left hand.
Over the weeks, with lots of therapy, the movement and feeling have been gradually returning and
he is playing a little. Mike is making great progress, has a superbly positive attitude, and hopes to
gain a full recovery. Unfortunately, much of Mike's treatment is not being covered by insurance, so
he and Susan need our help. The friends and fans that are the Task Force for Mike Check! are
appreciative of your generous help for Mike and Susan. Thank you.
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Your $25 admission bracelet allows you to come and go as you please! You can either purchase your admission ahead of time via paypal on the mike check website (we'll keep a list of paid ahead folks, but your receipt will certainly help) or you can pay with cash the day of the event. Either way, you'll be supplied with your admission wristband at the door.
We will also be hosting a "Not So Silent" Auction. As the donations are accumulated, they will be listed here as well on the mike check website
There will be a deluxe Jason's Deli lunch available at the benefit as well as sodas & water for an additional fee of $10 that includes a huge sandwich of your choice (Turkey, Ham or Vegetarian), chips, a cookie & a pickle.
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