<back - MICHAEL PICKETT - In a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, singer/songwriter and award winning recording artist, Michael Pickett, embraces the Blues with style, substance and musical integrity. In the 70s and 80s he established himself as a musically ground-breaking, electrifying singer/ songwriter/ harmonica player, leading seminal bands Whiskey Howl, Wooden Teeth, and The Michael Pickett Band. He provided the direction for all three projects and surrounded himself with some of the top musicians in the country.

1998 was a banner year for Michael when he released his long anticipated debut CD, Blues Money. This original recording was nominated for a JUNO and received the Jazz Report and Real Blues awards for Blues Album of the Year. Michael was also presented with the coveted Maple Blues Blues With A Feeling Award. Conversation With The Blues  earned him another JUNO nomination and won the Canadian Indie Music Award for Blues Album of the Year. This extraordinary recording is an eclectic mix of ten original compositions comprised of Blues, Jazz, and Gospel.  And then there's the title track, Conversation with the Blues featuring a live string quartet! His deep love of roots/blues music compelled him to pick up his Gibson guitar after a 30+ year hiatus. With diligence, this musical transition made him formidable at 6&12 string guitarist and National Steel Duolian. With exceptional award winning rack harmonica skills and remarkable vocals, he delivers performances that are charged with electricity and filled with passion and authenticity. Michael Pickett's career has included extensive recording, film, radio, and television credits. He has shared the stage with John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Koko Taylor, John Hammond Jr, Sunnyland Slim, Tom Rush, T Graham Brown, Jeff Healey, Matt Minglewood, The Kentucky Headhunters and has opened for Taj Mahal, Muddy Waters, Son Seals, James Cotton and Buddy Guy at venues ranging from Toronto's Massey Hall to New York's Village Gate. Solo is how you'll see Mr. Pickett performing these days but when the result has this much power and presence, with just guitar and harmonica assisting that remarkable voice, there is no place to hide and Pickett's performance is up to the challenge. MP3- Blues is My Friend | I Got Fooled |  surf to www.michaelpickett.com