mike
moreno
Jazz Guitarist/Composer
Latest News:

• "Hello Guitarists, since I get this question all the time I am now making it official here. I do teach lessons. Here in New York and while I'm on the road if there is time. And now!! also via the amazing Skype." Please click contact for inquiries. Thanks!!


• Mike played on two Grammy Nominated CD's for 2010. Q-Tip's The Renaissance (Best Rap Album Nominee). And Geoffrey Keezer's Aurea (Best Latin Jazz Album Nominee). This makes the 3 Grammy Nominated Records in Mike's Discography.


• Mike's Criss Cross Release "Third Wish" is now available.
Featuring Kevin Hays on Piano and Rhodes.
Purchase Now!


• Read a Review by Mark F. Turner on "Third Wish."!   Read More »

• New Review of "Between The Lines"
in the June 2008 Downbeat Issue by Phillip Booth. Read More »





• JAZZTIMES MAGAZINE FEBRUARY ISSUE 2008!!
"Between The Lines" is chosen by critics for the Top 50 CD's of 2007
Mike is also one of 4 artists picked for the Best New Artist Category along with Lionel Loueke and Sean Jones.



• New York Times News- "Between the Lines" makes the New York Times Critics List for One of the best of 2007!

• NPR Live Session up now!
Listen to a live performance and interview at NPR.org



• Featured in Jazz Times
Read "The Gig" by Nate Chinen for a full article on Mike in the July/August issue of Jazz Times! Read More »





• "Between The Lines" Sheet Music Available Now!
Now, you can purchase Mike's handwritten leadsheets to the music from "Between The Lines"!
Email Mike for info on orders.




• 2010 Upcoming Releases:
Myron Walden Featuring, Jon Cowherd, David Bryant Chris Thomas, Yasushi Nakamoru, Brian Blade and Kenrick Scott "In This World" - March 2010
Mike Moreno Featuring, Aaron Parks, Matt Brewer, Ted Poor and Jochen Ruekert - August 2010

• Join Mike's myspace.com friends list at myspace.com »

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There are many other guitarists out there pushing towards a modern ideal, but none with the precise coordinates that Mike Moreno has charted.
--Nate Chinen, "The Gig" JazzTimes Magazine

Mike Moreno's appealing tone, cascading lines and inherent sense of lyricism mark him as one of the the most outstanding guitarists since Kurt Rosenwinkel.
-Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes Magazine

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Recent Releases:
"Between the Lines"

"Third Wish"

Geoffrey Keezer
Aurea
GRAMMY NOMINATION
Q-Tip
The Renaissance
GRAMMY NOMINATION
Aaron Parks
Invisible Cinema
Leonardo Cioglia
Contos
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