Jazz Night: Mike Boone & Friends at James A. Michener Art Museum

Bassist Mike Boone, a New Yorker and Eastman School of Music graduate, came to Philadelphia fresh off a second stint with drummer Buddy Rich in 1985 and stayed put. Boone joined the Philly jazz scene as part of a coterie of young bass players (Darryl Hall, Steve Beskrone, Lee Smith) who made the switch from electric to upright bass. Over the years, Boone emerged as a jazz engine in town, a quiet force humming with legions of fans and young musicians. He's a mentor to the "next generation," as he is quoted, "Because it needs to be done. You can teach and play. You can play and you can mentor. It's a mindset. Artists can mentor." Boone is on the faculty of Temple University, teaching bass. He is also on the Board of Jazz Bridge, a non-profit organization that helps musicians in crisis. His latest release is Heart & Soul....

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Bassist Mike Boone, a New Yorker and Eastman School of Music graduate, came to Philadelphia fresh off a second stint with drummer Buddy Rich in 1985 and stayed put. Boone joined the Philly jazz scene as part of a coterie of young bass players (Darryl Hall, Steve Beskrone, Lee Smith) who made the switch from electric to upright bass. Over the years, Boone emerged as a jazz engine in town, a quiet force humming with legions of fans and young musicians. He's a mentor to the "next generation," as he is quoted, "Because it needs to be done. You can teach and play. You can play and you can mentor. It's a mindset. Artists can mentor." Boone is on the faculty of Temple University, teaching bass. He is also on the Board of Jazz Bridge, a non-profit organization that helps musicians in crisis. His latest release is Heart & Soul.
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