A vibrant young bassist/composer whose voice conveys a distinct musical vision

"A vibrant young bassist/composer whose voice conveys a distinct musical vision, Michael Feinberg continues to bring fresh ideas to life with music that incorporates jazz, hip hop, and rock, as well as influences from his Middle Eastern and Eastern European heritage. Through the continuing school of experiences: performing, writing, arranging and leading multiple bands, Feinberg has proven that he is one of the rising jazz elite.

This melting pot of influences and experiences is still being stirred as Feinberg performs on varied bandstands. From the illustrious halls of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, to performing with trumpeter Russell Gunn in intimate venues in Atlanta. As a bandleader, Feinberg recently released his second album entitled "Evil Genius" about which Chad Radford of Creative Loafing says " [evil genius] embraces elements of both pop music and the avant-garde with a strong flair for jazz music. . . of the here and now."

Feinberg's music oscillates with new and exciting vibrations that include sounds from the East to the West, the fiery spirits of Charles Mingus, Jimmy Garrison, and others, as he aspires "to challenge the limitations of jazz while returning to its most basic elements of improvisation, creativity, and a fusion of cultures and sounds." - Mark F. Turner, All About Jazz

Feinberg completed his B.M. in Jazz performance at University of Miami's Frost School of Music and is on scholarship in pursuit of his Master's degree at New York University. He has recently been named to the faculty of Manhattan's New York Jazz Academy where he teaches private lessons and ensembles.

Michael has performed with George Garzone,Slide Hampton, Russell Gunn, Dave Samuels, Ira Sullivan, Greg Gisbert, Ted Nash, Orrin Evans, Jonathan Kreisberg, Jim Black, Andrew D’angelo, Phillip Harper, Shelly Berg, Jim Rotondi, Peter Evans, Dr. Alex Norris, Ambrose Akinmusire, Yotam Silberstein, Sam Barsh, Noah Preminger, Bobby Broom, Brian Hogans, Obed Calvaire, Dan Tepfer, among others.

Michael Also performs regularly in the world of cabaret, musical theater, pop, rock, and R&B. He has been a part of productions of Anything Goes and West Side Story, Premiered "On The Road" with the Jack in the Blackbox theater company, has performed with Kim Stern and Kyra Selman and is acting musical director for Frederick Lavore. Michael is bassist for rock artists Tatiana Kochkareva and FL Jones.

Michael has performed across USA at:
-Atlanta: Symphony Hall, The Rialto Center, King Plow Arts Center, Churchill Grounds, The Five Spot, The Loft
-Austin, Tx: Elephant Room (South by Southwest Festival)
-Boston: Berklee Performance Center, The Lilypad, Northeastern University
-New York: Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Smalls Jazz Club, Cornelia St. Café, Barbes, Fat Cat, 55 bar, Rockwood Music Hall, Southpaw, The Living Room, Puppets Jazz Bar, The Garage, Spike Hill, uncle mikes, Shrine, Bar 4, Bowery Poetry Club, Tealounge, American Folk Art Museum, Laurie Beachman Theater, Café Vivaldi, Public Assembly, Arlenes Grocery, Local 269, Duplex, sullivan hall
-Washington D.C.: The Kennedy Center, Twins Jazz
-Pennsylvania: Chris Jazz Cafe (philly), Berks Jazz Festival at Reading Community College
-New Jersey: Princeton University
-Delaware: Clifford Brown Jazz Festival at the Wilmington Opera House
-Florida: Jazid, Van Dyke, Gusman Hall, Gusman Center, Fisher Island, Medical Marijuana Festival
-North Carolina: Bobo’s
-Alabama: Rockinham's Pub

Academic Studies:
B.M. on scholarship, in jazz performance from the University of Miami Frost School of Music '09; On scholarship at NYU, working towards an M.M. in jazz performance; also had the privilege of studying extensively with Hal Crook, George Garzone, Jim Stinnett, Billy Drummond, Jay Anderson, and Chris Potter.

Recognitions:
Recipient of 2008 Downbeat Student Music Award; Resident at 2008 Betty Carter Jazz Ahead; Semi Finalist in 2007 International Songwriting Competition for performance and jazz composition. Recipient of performance based scholarships at University of Miami and New York University. Selected to participate in 2010 sxsw festival.

Discography:
2011-
Brandohn David -"tbd"

2010-
Deb Oh "tbd"
Deen Anbar - "tbd"
Nancy Newlis - "roses"

2009 -
Alex Stewart - "short stories"
Alana Amram - "painted lady"
Joe Raciti - "Romantic Shark Attack"
Nancy Newlis - "Dreamers"
Michael Feinberg -"Evil Genius" with Daniel Platzman, Sam Barsh, Brian Hogans, Steve Pardo, Alex WIntz, Tammy Scheffer, and Zarna Surti

2008 -
Frost salsa Orchestra - debut recording with the FSO featuring Alex Norris

2007-
Glass Eye Trio - "Harajuku" with Daniel Platzman, Pascal LeBeouf, Rob Hanlon, and Steve Pardo

2006 -
The Zipline "The Zipline"