Mike Magnelli - Mike Magnelli & Friends

After receiving a BME degree from the Boston Conservatory of Music, Mike worked as a guitarist on Broadway for such hit shows as Promises Promises, Fiddler On The Roof, as well as numerous off Broadway productions. Following many years of touring with the national company of "Grease" (with a then unknown John Travolta in the cast,) with vocalists such as Frank Sinatra, Jr. and his Orchestra and others, Mike returned to NY.
He started working as a booking agent for the Willard Alexander Agency, and office then well known for it's representation of famous big-bands. While working as an agent he continued to work as a guitarist and occasional trumpet doubler for NY society dance orchestras such as Lester Lanin, Ray Bloch as well as with various jaz groups.
He started his own agency in 1988 which continues today, booking and managing many well known touring big-bands. Mike also managed the legendary jazz guitarist Joe Pass for many years until his untimely passing. In addition to running the agency he performs at jazz clubs, festivals and clinics. His hobbies include deep sea fishing (watch out for those hooks!) cooking, (specializing in Italian seafood dishes) and draughts (checkers) of which he has been the winner of many tournaments.