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US drummer in jazz, pop, R&B. He began touring in 1985 as a drummer. Worked with many pop and jazz artists highlighting your dispatch as music director and drummer for Whitney Houston. He has also worked with further great musicians such as Elton John, Sting, Missy Elliott, Christina Aguilera and Usher among others.
Michael and his arranging partner, Adi Yeshaya, have collaborated for many years on arranging assignments for both Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston. Now working and living primarily in Italy.

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Scott Kinsey
We Speak Luniwaz (The Music Of Joe Zawinul)
2019, CD, ,
Fusion
Lynne Fiddmont
Power Of Love
2018, CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
Soul
Whitney Houston
I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston
2018, CD, ,
RnB/Swing/Ballad/Soft Rock/Downtempo/Disco
Chico Freeman 4-tet*
Spoken Into Existence
2015, CD, Album, Jive Music, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Modal
Mario Biondi
Beyond
2015, ,
Soul/Disco/Soul-Jazz
Mario Biondi
Mario Christmas
2013, CD, ,
Soul/Holiday
Biagio Antonacci
Sapessi Dire No
2013, 2x CD Digibook, ,
Vocal
Raffaella Carrà
Replay (The Album)
2013
Precious
Taboo
2011
Mario Biondi
If
2009, CD Digibook, ,
Soul
Colbie Caillat
Breakthrough
2009, CD, ,
Soft Rock/Ballad
Willy Catt
Disconnected
2008, CD, Album, Not On Label (Willy Catt Self-released)
Různí
Top Audio Selection Volume 14 - Top Audio Video Show 2008
2008, CD, Comp, Ltd, Fonè,
Colbie Caillat
Rhapsody Originals DVD
2007, DVD-V, NTSC, Universal Republic Records
Optimus
The Whethaman
2007, CD, EP, Ltd, Sessions Entertainment
Colbie Caillat
Coco
2007, CD Tri-fold Digipak, ,
Ballad
Bruce Hornsby
Intersections [1985-2005]
2006, 4x CD, DVD Region Free, Box Set, ,
Pop Rock/Jazz-Rock
Jimmy Smith
Milestone Profiles
2006
Giorgia
MTV Unplugged Giorgia
2005
Jimmy Smith
Off The Top
2003, ,
Hard Bop/Soul-Jazz
Aretha Franklin
So Damn Happy
2003, CD, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B
Bruce Hornsby
Big Swing Face
2002, CD,
Giorgia
Greatest Hits (Le Cose Non Vanno Mai Come Credi)
2002, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues
Thomas Barth
Seven Worlds
2001, CD, Album, Jive Music
Různí
Super Sanremo 2001
2001, CD, Comp, RCA
Různí
38° Festivalbar 2001 Compilation Blu
2001
Bruce Hornsby
Here Come The Noise Makers
2000, 2x CD, ,
Jazz-Rock
Různí
Organ Jazz
2000, ,
Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz
Phyllis Hyman
One On One
1998, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Contemporary Jazz/Soul
Thomas Bart
7 Worlds
1997, CD, Dream Team Recordings
Giorgia
Strano Il Mio Destino (Live & Studio 95/96)
1996
Různí
Sanctuary (20 Years Of Windham Hill)
1996, 2x CD, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Contemporary/New Age/Fusion/Ambient/Mouth Music
Billy Childs
I've Known Rivers
1995
Norman Connors
Remember Who You Are
1993
Jimmy Smith
Sum Serious Blues
1993, CD, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Bop
Gerald Veasley
Look Ahead
1992
Dwight Sills
Second Wind
1992
Norman Brown
Just Between Us
1992
Doc Powell
The Doctor
1992
Bobby Lyle
Secret Island
1992
State Of Art
Community
1991, CD, ,
RnB/Swing
Různí
The Five Heartbeats
1991
Billy Childs
His April Touch
1991
Phil Upchurch
Midnite Blue
1991
Cristi Black*
With Standard 3
1990, CD, Album, Bellaphon Records
Bobby Lyle
The Journey
1990, CD, ,
Smooth Jazz/Soul/Contemporary R&B/Contemporary Jazz
Bobby Lyle Trio Featuring Cristi Black*
With Standard Vol.2
1989, CD, Album, Paddle Wheel
Billy Childs
Twilight Is Upon Us
1989
Jimmy Smith
Prime Time
1989, CD, ,
Hard Bop
Stanley Turrentine
La Place
1989, ,
Soul-Jazz
Bobby Lyle
Ivory Dreams
1989, Vinyl, ,
Smooth Jazz/Easy Listening
Billy Childs
Take For Example This...
1988
Dianne Reeves
The Nearness Of You
1988
Phil Upchurch Guest Artist Jimmy Witherspoon
Companions
1985, ,
Jazz-Funk/Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
Toshihiko Kankawa* With Jimmy Smith
Quarter Run
1984, LP, Paddle Wheel,
Různí
Essential Disco And Dance Volume A
1984
Monique K.C.
Baby You Make My Day
1984
Pearl Harbour
Pearls Galore
1983
Jimmy Smith
Keep On Comin'
1983
Různí
Full Time Reworked By DJs Vol. 5
2023, 15xFile, WAV, Comp, Full Time Production, ,
Disco/Italo-Disco/Nu-Disco
Různí
Night Groovy
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Active Force Music Group
Různí
Rfg 2 Last Session
2015, CD, Comp, Active Force Music Group
Různí
Funk Anthology
2013, 4xCD, Comp, Active Force Records
Různí
Funky Darkness
2013, CD, Comp, Active Force Records
Různí
Rfg Hors Serie 8
2013, CD, Comp, Active Force Records
Různí
10 Years Active Force Music Group 01-11-Best Of Funk Music
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Active Force Music Group
Různí
Funk Rare Tracks
2012, 5xCD, Comp, Active Force Records, Active Force Music Group
Různí
The Best Of Italo Disco 1
2010, 20xFile, MP3, Comp, 256, Antibemusic S.R.L., ,
Italo-Disco
Různí
Masterpiece Volume 1-10 (The Ultimate Disco Funk Collection)
2010, 10xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed + Box, PTG Records, Vinyl Masterpiece, ,
Electro/Funk/Disco
Různí
RFG Collector 2
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Active Force Records
Různí
Rare Funky Groove 8
2006, CD, Comp, Active Force Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk/Disco
Různí
Spot...Issimi 2005
2005, CD, Comp, Columbia, ,
Italodance/Pop Rock/Hip Hop/Ballad/Dance-pop
Různí
The Ultimate Italian Disco Funk Collection (Volume 1)
2005, ,
Disco
Různí
Rare Funky Groove Volume 2
2003
Le Portorik'1
Guarantee Satisfunktion
2002, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label, ,
Disco
Různí
Dance Disco Express N. 3
1984, LP, Comp, Mixed, Full Time Records, ,
Italo-Disco
Ron Hardy
Muzic Box Classics #10
2016, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Trax Records (4), ,
Disco/House/New Wave
Raffaella Carrà
Replay The Album
2014, CD,
Whitney Houston
Concert For South Africa
2010, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Ballad
DJ Foued
100% Funk Selection Vol 3 & 4
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Double Style Music, ,
Funk
Různí
Masterpiece (Volume 1) (The Ultimate Disco Funk Collection)
2004, CD, Comp, Ltd, P/Unofficial, RM, PTG Records, Vinyl Masterpiece
Různí
Street Sounds Vol 3
2001, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Twin Brothers Production,
Různí
Rare Funk & Disco 20
CD, Comp, Unofficial, The Collector Series (2)
Whitney Houston
Live In Concert
Jimmy Smith
Sum Serious Blues
CD, ,
Soul-Jazz