Welcome! Thanks for stopping by and checking out my site. Your feedback and support are much appreciated. Thanks again! Mike Latest News 7/11/2007 I've begun work on a couple of songs for two great artists, Tim Bowman and Steve Oliver. Tim came to me about a month ago through my good friend Mel Brown. He needed a couple of originals, and we're working on them right now. This is one VERY cool, VERY nice, down to earth guy. He's also an absolutely amazing guitar player. You can check out his site at www.timbowman.com. I'm also back to work for my good friend Steve Oliver for two songs on his upcoming release. Steve is doing a live CD, and is going toward a more vocal, esoteric, world beat direction. The demo's he's sent me are VERY cool, and I'm sure the CD will sound absolutlely AMAZING, as he is an incredible live performer. I'm looking forward to working with him again. Check him out at www.steveolivermusic.com. New items have been added to the site. There is a new Press section, featuring articles and video from the recent press run on the 2007 Grammy win, plus new audio samples of my latest production, Dominic Amato's "Fresh from the Groove." Also, my first piano solo CD, Awakenings, is available for preview and purchase. It's about time!! Graphics and pictures are in the works, but you can purchase a signed, pre-release audio only version right now. Visit the "Solo Piano" link for more information and audio samples. Two more of my productions hit the contemporary jazz top 30 in recent months. George Benson's "Ordinary People" peaked at #22, and Marion Meadows "Remember Me" debuted this week at 28. 6/30/2007 Whew!!!! It's been a fantastic, incredible experience since the Grammy win back in February. Over the past few months, the local media has given the grammy story a great editorial run. A BIG, BIG thanks goes out to my friend Keith Mishkin, Nicole Roos and the wonderful people at Crosby/Wright for helping get the story out. Keith is one of my long-time best friends, and was responsible for going to Crosby/Wright to help get the publicity started. I can't thank you enough buddy!! And thanks again to Nicole for doing such a fantastic job. Another shout out goes to Dave Moskowitz for his pieces on KFYI. You can hear them here. Clip 1 Clip 2 Thanks Dave! You can see all of the stories by visiting the new Press section. 5/1/2007 Congratulations to my good friend Dominic Amato for the release of his debut CD "Fresh from the Groove." I had the privilege of writing and producing 8 of the tracks for the up and coming young saxophone star. It's an incredible sounding first effort for Dominic. He had serious chops and energy when I met him, but once we started the project, he literally turned into a brilliant artist overnight. Our little boyz all growzed up ... wipes away tears :) Seriously, this CD SMOKES!! Dominic is seeking a label right now, and a little birdie told me that there already is serious interest. I'll keep you updated as I learn more. You can check out some audio samples on my Audio Samples Page, and you can also check out Dominic's web site at www.DominicAmato.com 2/19/2007 Congratulations to Mike on his 2007 Grammy!! Mike's production of George Benson & Al Jarreau's "Morning" won a grammy for best Pop instrumental performance. Here's a sound bite of the announcement. Thanks to George, Al, John Burk, Marion Meadows, Mel Brown, Freddie Fox, and everyone at Concord Records. The local news has been taking notice, and it's been a madhouse at the Broening house this past week. It's just been an incredible, surreal, unbelievable experience and honor. Thanks, most of all, to all of the wonderful people in my life for sharing their excitement. 2/13/2007 New items have been added to the site, and more are coming. The samples page now has audio samples from Mike's last 5 productions, and will soon have upcoming projects as well as samples from his 2 piano CD's. The News page, Bio page, photo gallery, links page, and contact page are also now all up and running. Thanks for your patience! Click to visit