Hometown: Riverton, NJ
Label: Voidfree
Website: www.mikeian.com
Sounds Like: Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Dave Weckl, Eric Johnson (Guitarist), Roland Orzabal
Genre: Jazz
www.mikeian.com
“Back in college, my friends and I came up with a nickname for musicians who were so good that we felt compelled to cut off one of their fingers to make it fair for the rest of us. We called these folks “nine-fingers.”
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Josh Sager - Fretterverse.com
"Mike Ian's "Puzzle Pieces" - clearly a labor of love for this talented and versatile guitarist/drummer/singer - has something for everyone. While a good chunk of the music is of the popular genre, discerning listeners will love his musicianship and attention to detail - often missing from mainstream music - not to mention the sprinkling in of other influences. One hears hints of country & western, some jazz, some folk, and good ole rock. As with all of Mike's music, the engineering and production are top shelf."
Carl Johnson - Independent