Artist description Mike Fijal is a trumpet player who has performed extensively in a variety of styles (jazz, pop, R&B, blues, musical theatre, world, free, electronica, classical) with an emphasis on space jazz, improvised and composed.

Music Style jazz

Musical Influences Miles Davis, Kenny Wheeler, Mark Isham, Lester Bowie, Jan Garbarek, Tomas Stanko, Bill Frisell

Artist History Studied jazz trumpet at Grant MacEwan college with Rick Garn, Bill Dimmer and Gary Guthman. Also studied with Don Johnson (Humber college) and Kenny Wheeler. Led various jazz groups performing original compositions. Presently working with a variety of musicians playing free space jazz, electronica, jazz standards, and originals.

Group Members Mike Fijal and friends

Instruments trumpet, flugelhorn, synth

Press Reviews Released an independant cassette album, "Whitemud", that won a contest, received press, radio interviews, including a feature interview discussing "space jazz" on CKUA's Arts Alberta program, airplay on local radio stations and was nominated for an ARIA award.

Location Calgary, Alberta - Canada

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