Mike rockin' the bass with Ian Dury on The Tube
Check out this new animation from Luke Bradford's Frogspawn
Creative featuring voice of Joanna Lumley, animation by Cumi and music by Mike.
Click here to find out more
MARY LEAY AT PORTOBELLO ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
Saturday, May 16 2009
AltSounds.com review of Mary Leay gig at Portobello Acoustic Sessions 21st May:
"Mary Leay, ably assisted by Mike McEvoy on bass, serenaded the watching audience with her soft and
beautiful style. Light touches and a noble voice float gently above the attendant rhythmic basslines like
some fantastic collaboration between Nick Drake and Madeleine Peyroux."
Catch Mike playing with Mary Leay:
Portobello Acoustic Sessions on Thursday 25th June:
Lounge at Metropolitan, Great Western Road, London W11.
Acoustic Sussex on Monday 20th July:
The Ravenswood, Sharpsthorne, West Sussex - 7.30pm.
GIMME SOME LOVIN' - STEVE WINWOOD'S TRAFFIC AT WOODSTOCK II, 1994
Wed, Dec. 31 2008
From the archive: Mike jamming on guitar in Steve Winwood's legendary band, Traffic. Classic!
MIKE COMPOSING AND ACTING IN RICHARD LINKLATER'S 'ME AND ORSON WELLES'
Sunday, November 2 2008
As well as writing original music for Rick Linklater's new movie, Mike also makes his acting debut in
the upcoming 'Me and Orson Welles'. Set in 1937, the film stars Zac Efron, Christian McKay and
Claire Danes, with Mike playing the role of Epstein, Orson Welles' musical director in the
Mercury Theatre production of 'Julius Caesar'.
'NOTHING LIKE THE HOLIDAYS' - US THEATRICAL RELEASE DECEMBER 2008
Sunday, November 2 2008
Nothing Like the Holidays is Mike's latest project with Paul Oakenfold. The story follows a Christmas
family reunion in the Chicago neighborhood of Humboldt Park starring Alfred Molina, Freddy Rodriguez,
Debra Messing and John Leguizamo (Overture Pictures).
IN THE STUDIO WITH PERCUSSION LEGEND, AIRTO
Friday, July 18 2008
Airto Moreira, the legendary Brazilian percussionist has been in the studio with Michael laying down
backing tracks for Mike's album project, Terra Cognita, due for release later this year. 'A truly amazing
experience' said Mike.
MARY LEAY - ALMOST HOME LIVE IN THE STUDIO
Wednesday, April 2 2008
Live performance of Almost Home. Featuring Mike on guitar, Ernie McKone on bass, Crispin Taylor on
drums, Mark McEvoy on violin
MARY LEAY - ROSE OF GOLD VIDEO
Friday, December 28 2007
Check out Mary Leay's new video 'Rose of Gold' on 'YouTube'.
MARY LEAY SINGS REST YOUR SOUL LIVE IN THE STUDIO
Monday, December 10 2007
Last weekend we went into the studio with engineer Drew Griffiths to record some of Mary's songs live.
No overdubs, just 'one take' performances done without fixes or drop-ins. We also set up some cameras
and filmed the whole thing. Mark, my brother (who played violin and electric guitar) edited the footage
together. Check out the first one. Two more to come later on - so watch this space!
SOUL 2 SOUL - LIVE AT 'LOVEBOX'
Friday, November 23 2007
Check out this YouTube video of S2S Live, performing the club classic 'Back to Life', at LoveBox, in
August, 2007. Mike's on guitar, with Jazzie B and Daddae Harvey on decks, Caron Wheeler singing
lead vocals and Simon Law on keyboard - along with the rest of the Funky Dred crew.
MARY LEAY - AN ARTIST TO WATCH IN 2008
Sunday, October 28 2007
Mike's been working with a fantastic artist, Mary Leay, since February 2007. They're currently doing
a few gigs around London. The band includes Ernie McKone (bass) and Crispin Taylor (drums).
Click here to find out more about Mary, and to hear some of her music
VEXILLE - THEATRICAL RELEASE IN 2008
Thursday, October 18 2007
In June, 2007, Mike completed work on a Japanese animated feature film, 'Vexille', directed by
Fumihiko Sori (Ping Pong, Appleseed). He worked with the world renowned DJ, producer and film
composer Paul Oakenfold as an orchestrator and co-composer. The film includes over 60 minutes
of original music and demonstrates a fresh new hybrid of cutting edge electronica and
orchestral instruments.
The film opened the Locarno International Film Festival on August 1st at Piazza Grande, Europe's
largest open-air theater, and has been shown at many other international film festivals, including the
51st London Festival. It's slated for theatrical releases in 75 territories during 2008.
GIGS WITH SOUL II SOUL
Wednesday, July 25 2007
Mike's been playing some live dates Soul II Soul. He's been working with Jazzie B and the Soul II Soul
collective since the album '1990 New Decade'. Caron Wheeler and Simon Law are in the band, along
with the original Funky Dred - Jazzie's partner in dub - Daddae Harvey. Check out the article about the
recent performance at the Lovebox Festival on Saturday 23rd July.
Click here to read article
BOBBY BLACKSTON BAND ALBUM 'ELEVATIONS' NOW AVAILABLE
Wednesday, February 28 2007
Produced and arranged by Mike, this album features a stellar line up of musicians, including
Chris Taylor (Roachford), Iain Dixon (Mike Walker Quartet), Crispin Taylor (Galliano) Jacko Peake
(Paul Weller), Randall Bramlett (Traffic & Sea Level), Gary Brown (Flora Purim, Airto Moreira),
Walfredo Reyes Jnr (Santana & Steve Winwood) and Gerard Presencer (US3, Herbie Hancock)
just to mention a few. This is the first release on Mike's new label Rezzonator Music.
Click here to order the CD direct from the Band's website
Click here for MP3 downloads from iTunes
THE MCX - NEW ALBUM
Tuesday, November 21 2006
'The McX' is the soul/jazz/funk outfit put together back in the mid 90s by Mike and Ernie McKone
(Boogie Back Records). After recording an album, 'The Present', for the EDEL label in Germany,
they took a break while Mike toured with Steve Winwood and Ernie gigged with Candi Staton and
Paul Weller. They're back in the studio again writing/producing a new album for release later this year.
In the meantime you can hear tracks from 'The Present' on The McX MySpace site.
Click here to find out more about The McX
EMMY NOMINATION - RYMAN
Wednesday, November 16 2005
Michael was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Instrumental Music in the Mid-South Chapter of
NATAS for his work on Ryman: Mother Church of Country Music for WNPT (PBS).
Click here to find out more
E=mc2/ EINSTEIN's BIG IDEA
Tuesday, November 8 2005
Michael scored over 100 minutes of music for a 2 hr docu-drama adaptation of the David Bodanis book
E=mc2 for Darlow/Smithson Productions. Broadcast on C4 in the UK and WGBH (PBS) in the USA
(Einstein's Big Idea) and directed by Gary Johnstone.
Click here to find out more
MASTERS DEGREE
Thursday, September 30 2004
In October 2004, Michael completed the Masters Degree in Composition for Screen at the
Royal College of Music, London where he was the PRS Sir Arthur Bliss Scholar. He was awarded the
prestigious Joseph Horovitz Prize for Composition for Screen - the first time this award has been given
since 2001.
EMMY AWARD WIN - TENNESSEE YEARBOOK
Wednesday, December 31 2003
Michael wins Emmy Award for Best Instrumental Music in the US Mid-South region for his work on
Kathy Conkwright's documentary, Tennessee Yearbook, featuring Isaac Hayes (WNPT, PBS).
Michael received a second Emmy nomination in 2004 for his score for Bridget Kling's documentary,
Design for Worship (WNPT, PBS).