Artist description The music on Strength Of Balance was my first attempt at writing instrumental music and incorporating odd meters. The material is really not about harmony and meldoy, it is about raw energy and attitude.ô

Music Style Jazz Fusion

Musical Influences Deep Purple, Led Zepplin, ELP, Yes, Jeff Beck, Judas Priest, Billy Cobham, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Frank Zappa, Rush, Tower Of Power, Gino Vannelli, Dixie Dregs...to name a few

Similar Artists Simon Phillips, Dave Weckl, Billy Cobham

Artist History Mike Haid is a skilled session drummer and composer. He has won awards from the Billboard Songwriters Contest and his original music has received major national radio airplay. He was the very first drummer chosen to be featured in the ?New Blood? column o f DRUM! magazine and has also been featured in Modern Drummer magazine. He has performed and recorded with some of the world?s most accomplished musicians which include, Ray Gomez (Stanley Clarke), Oscar Cartoya (Spyro Gyra), Steve Wood (Kenny Loggins), K irk Covington (Tribal Tech, Allan Holdsworth, Joe Zawinul), Adam Nitti (Dave Weckl), David T. Chastain and Michael Harris (Leviathan Records), and countless recordings as a session drummer. He is a graduate of the world renowned Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. Mike has performed in every imaginable live performance situation ranging from crowds of thousands at the Georgia Dome to an exclusive family gathering for celebrity Ed McMahon at his Beverly Hills home the day after the historic final taping of ?The Tonight Show? with Johnny Carson. He is an in-demand gigging and studio player in Atlanta, covering a wide variety of styles. He is also a regular contributing writer for Modern Drummer Magazine and product reviews for JazzTimes.

Group Members Mike Haid on drums and a group of all stars!

Instruments Drums, bass, guitar, sax and keyboards.

Albums David T. Chastain 'Movements Thru Time' Next Planet Please--Cincinnati Improvisational Group 'Freeform Free For All' 'Aberration'--Michael Harris 'Sketches From The Thought Chamber'Distorted Views'--Georgia Blues Dawgs 'Hard Times'

Press Reviews Mike Haid - Strength Of Balance Strength Of Balance features instrumental material that rides the edge between fusion and funk, and the production shows a keen ear for sound and balance. Mike's drumming is right on the money, and reveals an easy adapta bility to a variety of chopulous styles and challenging hurdles. On?All Funked Up? Mike performs a solo that really catches the ear. It emerges out of a hard rock format that bounces back and forth between 4/4 and 7/4, and serves as a thoughtful transition to a legato section. Even more surprising, the drums continue to solo over the lush string sounds, playing melodies and textures instead of muscular patterns. Pretty imaginative stuff! (NEW BLOOD column of DRUM! magazine)fl

Location Jasper, GA - USA

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