Growing up in New York and Miami with his influential Cuban heritage, Michael is positively one of the most gifted and versatile young guitarists on the horizon. His technique and style encompass everything from, melodic Jazz phrasing, fiery Flamenco and passionate Latin chops, greasy Funk grooves, gut-bucket Bluesy soul, untamed Rock fury, and everything else in between, while possessing the innate ability to speak, sing, cry, and essentially communicate any and every emotion to the listener.

Michael has performed and/or recorded with a dynamic range of artists, including: India Arie,  Michelle Williams (Destiny's Child)

KC & JoJo, The Temptations, Take 6, Yolanda Adams, Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, Michael W. Smith, Jaci Velasquez,

Nicholas Payton, Plus One, Kelly Price, Peter White, DC Talk,

Norman Brown, Boney James, Wayman Tisdale, Nicholas Shay,

Kim Burell, Out Of Eden, Avalon, Rick Braun, Marc Antoine,

& Natalie Grant. Michael's main artist residence has been with

six-time Grammy nominated Smooth Jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum.  

As Michael is actively pursuing his own career as a solo artist, be on the look out for his new CD. Though he is currently working on his second offering, you can hear Michael's first CD entitled, "Esperando" by logging onto MP3.com. Michael's  energetic and passionate approach to the art of making music with the guitar, is not only awe inspiring, but is a spiritual experience that will leave the listener with an insatiable appetite for more. Michael is truly the Nu-Soul that the music scene has been awaiting...