Michael Mayo

Whether Michael Mayo is performing with his band, as a guest, or alone with a looper pedal and a piano, the LA native’s commanding and other worldly vocalese has been gathering critical and commercial acclaim around the globe. Mayo attended the prestigious *Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance* (now the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz), only the third vocalist to be accepted into the 20-year-old program, where he learned from the likes of *Wayne Shorter* and *Herbie Hancock*. Mayo, a veteran international performer, has led his own band to perform at some of the worlds most revered jazz clubs and festivals. As a featured guest, he has recently recorded and performed with *Herbie Hancock, Terri Lynne Carrington, Jacob Collier, Scary Pockets, Lenny Kravitz, Josh Groban,* *Ben Wendel* and *The War and Treaty*.

Signed to Mack Avenue/Artistry Records, Mayo’s debut record “Bones”, produced by Grammy Award-winning producer *Eli Wolf* *(Norah Jones, Al Green, The Roots)* was released in 2021. In 2022, Mayo was named *“International Artist of the Year”* at the *Deutscher Jazzpreis*. Mayo’s highly anticipated sophomore release “Fly” featuring pianist *Shai Maestro*, bassist *Linda Oh*, and drummer *Nate Smith* was released in 2024 on critical acclaim and high praise.