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New
On the Atkins Diet
solo
Featuring:
Mike Coppola - 9 string electric
Monster Guitar
solo
Featuring:
Little Wing
Flight of the Bumblebee
Mike Coppola - steel and nylon 9 string acoustic guitars
New Impressions
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Featuring:
Mike Coppola - 9 string electric and nylon string
Jim Andrews - upright bass
Tim Moran - alto sax
Arti Dixson - drums
Guess
Who I Saw Today!Click here to listen
You've read about Mike's background and accomplishments - now here's some info about vocalist Rhonda Thomas: RHONDA THOMAS studied music at Hampton University and New York State Summer School Of Arts. She has performed at major venues such as the New Apollo Theater, the New Cotton Club and the 1996 Olympic Games. Rhonda, currently in her 5th year with Isaac Hayes, is the only background singer in the show with a solo spot. She has performed with many well-known artists in the jazz and R&B worlds of music, including Luther Vandross, Roy Ayers and Sam Moore.
Return
of The Hydra
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Raves for Return of the Hydra
"...a classic jazz guitarist!...flawless in approach and enjoyable...
the musicianship on this collection is memorable."
Lee Prosser, jazzreview.com
Michael,
It's a great album and it's currently in our heavy rotation. I also enjoyed
your first album "Enter The Hydra." Best,
Wayne Jarvis
Jazz Director
KUNI/KHKE Public Radio
"Your new CD is the most gratifying guitar recording I have ever heard.
You are a one-of-a-kind guitarist.There is no one above you!!!!"
Noted guitar aficionado Robert Yelin
"Just thought you might like to see that we've been enjoying "Return of
the Hydra" at WRBC. It's #7 on our CMJ Jazz chart this week."
Don McCarthy, WRBC, Lewiston, ME 91.5 FM
"Return of the Hydra follows Michael Coppola's exceptional 1st album Enter
The Hydra...the uninitiated would swear that a rhythm guitar is also part
of the group, so much music and resonance does Coppola get from his instrument....the
interaction between guitar and bass seems intuitive..."
David Nathan,All Music Guide
Enter
The Hydra
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exclusively from Kalo Records
Featuring:
Phil Bowler - upright bass
Paul Hannah - drums
"I'm very happy that you decided to record Blue Rondo A La Turk
on solo guitar. I couldn't imagine how you managed to do all that without
overdubbing. Well done!" - Dave Brubeck