Michael Grandé

 

 

 Michael GrandÉ on our Stage
Photograph by Mark Levy/Courtesy of the Herald/Review
 

Guitar virtuoso Michael Grandé's most recent appearances at the Arizona Folklore Preserve were June 28 & 29, 2008.  His next scheduled performances are September 13 & 14, 2008. 

 

Grandé is a phenomenal guitarist, known for his 5-finger picking technique, guitar flourishes, soft, gentle voice, and rapport with his audiences.  His repertoire includes Western ballads, flamenco instrumentals and folk, pop and devotional songs.  Much of what he plays are his own compositions.

 

Michael Grandé grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and served in the Marines.  In 1969 he played at Woodstock where he was invited to become a member of Richie Havens' band.  In addition to Richie Havens, Grandé has performed around the world with many well-known artists, including Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, José Feliciano and Van Morrison,  just to name a few.  Several years ago he moved to Cochise County, Arizona, where he and his wife raise Arabian horses on a ranch near Tombstone.

 

Michael Grandé performs at Country Thunder
Photo by Marilyn Miller at Epstein Studios
Courtesy of Michael Grandé

Grandé has appeared at major performance venues all over the world.  In the United States these include Carnegie Hall, Tanglewood, Central Park, Phoenix's Desert Sky Pavilion and Country Thunder, where he received three standing ovations from a crowd of 250,000.

 

Grandé's CD's are:  "Hey Friend," "Small Things," and "Especially For You."  Sierra Vista violinist David Kaemmer, who has appeared with Grande at the Arizona Folklore Preserve, is one of the people who accompany Grandé on "Small Things" and "Especially For You."  Other artists who perform with Grandé on "Small Things" are Mike Smith, pedal steel guitarist from the Gatlin Brothers, and Les Lumley, percussionist from the Miles Davis Band.  In addition to Kaemmer and Smith, Tim West and P. deJardin join Grandé on "Especially for You."

 

 

 

 

 

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