A vibrant young bassist/composer whose voice conveys a distinct musical vision,
Michael Feinberg was born on March 26, 1987 and lives in Atlanta, GA. Through the
continuing school of experiences -performing, writing and leading multiple bands -
Feinberg continues to bring fresh ideas to life with music that incorporates jazz, hip
hop, and rock, as well as influences from his Middle Eastern and Eastern European
heritage.
This melting pot of influences and experiences is still being stirred as Feinberg
performs on varied bandstands. From the illustrious halls of Lincoln Center for the
Performing Arts, the Kennedy Center where he participated in the 2008 Betty Carter
Jazz Ahead Residency Program, performing urban jazz grooves with trumpeter Russell
Gunn in intimate venues in Atlanta, to leading a rock-band called The Zipline, all
demonstrate Feinberg's diverse musical interests. A leader as well as musician,
Feinberg is also the founder and creative director of the Miami Creative Music
Collective (MCMC), a group of young musicians and composers based out of South
Florida.
With a family tree whose roots and branches extend from the Ukraine, Poland, Israel,
and Cyprus, then into America, it is no surprise that Feinberg's most recent
compositions have been inspired by the traditional folksongs and melodies of those
diverse locations in which recent trips (to Poland and Israel) have brought many new
musical concepts in his work.
These concepts can be heard in Feinberg's current compositions as well as his debut
release Harajuku, featuring The Glass Eye Trio, for which the Southeast Performer
Magazine writes “As for Feinberg, the principal composer and bandleader, his acumen
resembles that of more seasoned musicians and his talent belies his age and
experience. His bass walks across the album nimbly, self-assuredly handling disparate
moods and modes with aplomb.”
Feinberg's music oscillates with new and exciting vibrations that include sounds from
the East to the West, the fiery spirits of Mingus, Bjork and others, as he aspires "to
challenge the limitations of jazz while returning to its most basic elements of
improvisation, creativity, and a fusion of cultures and sounds."
8/23/10: Michael Feinberg Ensemble
