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A brief look at Mike Crutcher's career will show that he is a quintessential guitarist and teacher. Unmatched and in a league of his own, his twenty+ year career includes training at : Berklee College of Music and UMass. Lowell, as well as with performing with diverse artists such as Soul City, Dave Anthony Orchestra, The Mike Fritz Band The Times, Soul Inspiration, Gary And The Gang, and his own project Trick Bag, performing anything from bebop jazz, swing, blues, funk, R&B, rock and roll, and everything in between. funkifized(at) musician
- Screen name:
- funkifized
- Member since:
- Mar 09 2009
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, John McLaughlin, Jimi Hendrix, Pat Metheny, Jimmy Bruno, Brian Stoltz, The Meters, The Neville Bros., Santana, Wes Montgomery, Eric Clapton, Maceo Parker, James Brown, Tower Of Power, John Scofield, Ivan Neville, Soulive
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Fender Stratocaster, Ibanez Artcore, Shure SM57, Gibson ES-175, Line 6 Variax 300, Line 6 Pod XT Live, Fender Deluxe Reverb
MUSIC
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Fire On The Bayou
Fire On The Bayou Track number: 1 Year: 2008 Album: Hip Shot Genre: Funk
Mike Crutcher's arrangement of The Meters classic funk tour de force, played by Mike and Trick Bag.
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Ain't It Funky Now (Video)
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Cubed (Video)
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CALENDAR
Past Events
Mojo Mambo brings down the house again in Bridgewater:
288 Broad St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324
Mojo Mambo rocks the Winterfest at Commander's Mansion: 440 Talcott Avenue Watertown, MA 02472
$22 per person
Delicious Chinese cuisine and grooving music at Quan's:
871 Washington St.
Hanover
MA 02339
Funky soul music for your dancing pleasure with Mojo Mambo at Norton's favorite hang!
Sat Jun 20 09 09:30 PM | Acton, MA US
Venue: Acton Jazz Cafe
Address: 452 Great Rd, Rte. 2A, Acton, MA, 01720, US
Details: A special night of music featuring Trick Bag and special guests Cu-Bop. Mike "Squid" Rush will be leading his grooving Soul/Jazz group for the 7:00 dinner spot, and then he and saxophonist will be jumping on board with Trick Bag at the 9:30 show, all at a specially reduced, recession-busting cover charge! Full bar, and dinner, lighter fare and dessert menu. All ages welcome. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Reserve ahead at www.actonjazzcafe.com or call 978-263-6161.
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Sat May 09 09 08:00 PM | Waltham, MA US
Venue: Jake's Dixie Roadhouse
Address: 218 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453, US
Details: Close on the heels of the world-famous New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival a week earlier, Trick Bag will be laying the funk down with ferocious intensity and groove.
Sat Mar 21 09 09:00 PM | Waltham, MA US
Venue: Jake's Dixie Roadhouse
Address: 218 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453, US
It's all about the groove with the finest N'awlins-style funk in the Northeast and finest southern BBQ in New England. Trick Bag and Jake's Dixie Roadhouse: a match made in heaven!