Michael Manson Archives

North Sea Jazz just dropped another fantastic concert from their archives: George Duke & Chaka Khan live in 2009, Jeflee Johnson on guitar, Mike Manson on bass, Ronald Bruner on drums, and Shannon Pearson on backing vocals.

Michael Manson, a Grammy nominated R&B bassist who regularly tours with George Duke, has recently opened the Musical Arts Institute in Chicago, Illinois. The Institute, which is a “non-profit, community-minded organization,” is a center dedicated to music instruction and performance. The school has several music programs fit for both children and adults from all walks of life. Besides bass, private...