Keepin’ It Real, by Mike Neer

Keepin’ It Real

by Mike Neer

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hoola100 Mike did it again with this album. The decision to augment his masterful command of his 6 string lap steel with upright bass & ukulele along with carefully chosen sidemen works well. Every track is imbued its own quality through Mike's intuitive sensibilities. Favorite track: African Flower.

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“An extraordinary jazz album you have to hear to believe.”—Marc Myers, JazzWax
Mike Neer plays songs from The Real Book on lap steel guitar, ukulele and bass with special guests. This project was inspired by the gift of Sol Hoopii's Rickenbacher steel guitar, which Mike plays on every track. That and his love of Jazz make this a special addition to the lexicon of Jazz recordings.

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All songs arranged by Mike Neer.

Mike Neer - lap steel guitar, ukulele, bss, percussion
Matt King - melodica on Pensativa
Anton Denner - flutes on Stolen Moments
Chris Crocco - guitar on West Coast Blues
Will Benard - guitar on Witch Hunt
Tom Beckham - vibraphone on Passion Dance and Nica’s Dream
Ron Oswanski - accordion on Peace.

Produced and engineered by Mike Neer. ... more

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1.	Passion Dance 05:49	info	buy track
2.	Stolen Moments 07:02	info	buy track
3.	Peace 06:43	info	buy track
4.	Nica's Dream 05:37	info	buy track
5.	Witch Hunt (feat. Will Bernard) 07:48	info	buy track
6.	African Flower 04:10	info	buy track
7.	Pensativa 06:56	info	buy track
8.	West Coast Blues (feat. Chris Crocco) 07:30	info	buy track

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released May 14, 2021

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Mike Neer New York, New York

Lap steel guitarist Mike Neer is a unique voice in the world of steel guitar, bringing influences from outside the instrument's traditional setting. He studied guitar with Mike Stern, Peter Leitch and Steve Khan, switched to steel guitar, where he learned Hawaiian style from masters like Sol Hoopii. His recordings are widely praised by critics and he's been called “audacious” and "innovative". ... more

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