| A versatile multi instrumentalist, born July 4th 1970 in Chicago Illinois, Michael grew up in a musical family and was exposed from day one to the worlds greatest drummers at his Granfather (PAS Hall of Fame Drummer), Maurie Lishon's world famous FRANKS DRUM SHOP. Michael's uncle Chuck Lishon was an early Moog Synth pioneer producing and engineering Grammy Nominated Moog Groove, lost the Grammy to Abbey Road. Infamous uncle Marty Lishon eventually took over FRANKS. A closet Blues Guitarist and road manager for The Beach Boys, Marty had a long lasting influence on his talented nephews. Michael has studied drums with Chicago Legend Phil Stanger and The Infamous Freddie Gruber (oh the stories I could tell), along with Gregg Bissonette, Jim Ganduglia (Johnny Mathis MD), and hand drumming w/Leon Mobley. As a solo artist Michael has produced two CD's: The Little Red Box of which he plays drums, percussion, guitars, bass, keyboards, and sings. And, Coming Back w/Greg Erba an exciting studio rock project both available on CD BABY. Michael is currently working on a new CD of jazz inspired rhythms and world music, melded with his love of the blues! Also, in the works are new rock tunes for SNOCAP release. Making his debut as a commercial producer, Michael just completed music for an upcoming Ashley Furniture spot from award winning director Jaret Sacrey. You can also see Michael playing guitar on the steps of an old NYC brownstone surrounded by beautiful women in the soon to be released Ashley commercial. Michael has also scored the indie film Tonight Only by Jaret Sacrey with an improvised jazz soundtrack. In June of 2007 Michael (guitar) and his brother BJ Dubin (guitar, piano) played at The Monterey Bay Blues Festival with their group 226 SOUTH WABASH (the former address of FRANKS DRUM SHOP in Chicago IL. This was a blues dream realized for the Dubin Brothers. Michael has also been featured on many of BJ's solo recordings for Recluse Records. Michael has played drums with Black Note of which he was a regular sub for Willie Jones lll (Roy Hargrove, Sonny Rollins), Ann Keeler, Nicolle Martel w/The Maestro Delbert Taylor, A Night w/Paul Lynde staring Michael Airington, house drummer for The Pickering Street Players with Musical Director Paul Cady, Danny Gale on Royal Carribean's Legend of The Seas, singer Jeff Jones in Italy, and Osama Affifi's Eclectic Trio (The Doors 2000). The guitar has always been a passion for Michael who's love of the instrument goes back to seeing ACE FREHLEY of KISS dressed as a Les Paul slinging space man. Also, Michael's Uncle Marty was a huge influence in learning to play the blues. After learning the basics from Erik Krogh (The All Star Frogs, 226 South Wabash), from 1983 on Michael played both guitar and drums in a variety of bands. And even played guitar from 1990-1992 with high school friends/long haired rock band Bourbon Street. As a drummer, Michael has also led his own jazz groups and jam sessions that have included musicians: Greg Erba, Vernell Brown Jr. (Kenny Garrett), Eric Reed (Wynton Marsalis), Mike Elizando (Fiona Apple), Yogi (Chris Cornell), Gilbert Castellanos (Clayton Hamilton), Angel Lebron (El Sabor Latino, Drums Of Passion), LA session ace Shea Welsh, and DJ Bonebrake (X), and many other great musicians. The Dubin Collective an original jazz group featuring Michael on drums, DJ Bonebrake, Shea Welsh, Angel Lebron, Michael Fortunato, and Evan Calbi, met every Monday night, from 2005-2007, to workshop original material, has performed at DUBES, The Verity Room, The Jazz Bakery, and Shea Welsh's High School Summer Jazz Program at USC. Michael is an in demand educator and has taught drums, guitar, bass, and percussion at Drummers World, The Music School, Woodlow Music, and three jazz ensembles at The New Roads School in Santa Monica, CA from 2004-2005. He has also been a visiting teacher at Esalen Inst. in Big Sur, CA. |
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| Selected Credits Film: Tonight Only (Musical Director, Drummer), The Execution (Musical Director, Guitar Organ) TV: For Better or For Worse (The Michael Dubin Trio, Drummer) Commercial: Ashley Furniture Home Store (Musical Director/Producer, Guitarist) Theater: Annie (Pickering Street Players), Nightmare Before Christmas (PSP), Fiddler on the Roof (PSP), The Wizard of Oz (PSP), A Night w/Paul Lynde, Cole (Group Repertory Theater), And many more! CD's: Ray Campi (Train Rhythm Blue), The David Becker Tribune (Germerica), Kevin Henry, Nat Sharrat, BJ Dubin Mystery (drums, guitar, bass, Keyboard), 226 South Wabash The Bootleg (guitar), Venue's: The Monterey Baby Blues Festival 226 South Wabash (guitar), Catalina Bar and Grill Anne Keeler (drums), The Jazz Bakery The Dubin Collective (drums), Atlas Bar and Grill Black Note (drums), 5th Street Dicks Coffee Shop The James Mahone Quartet (drums), CSUN Theater The Michael Dubin Quartet (drums/opened for The Yellowjackets), The Ford Theater Jazz Antiqua (drums), Alien Disco Rome, Italy Jeff Jones (drums), Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Danny Gale (drums). And many More! |
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