After graduating in 1972 from Leeds College of Music in England, Mike toured Europe and the Far East and lived in Hong Kong for 4 years before finally settling into his adopted home, San Francisco, in 1977.

Well known in his role as musical director to acclaimed vocalist Wesla Whitfield with whom he has recorded twenty albums, Mike is also resident piano player on Sedge Thomson’s weekly Public Radio show to the world, “West Coast Live” – more info at wcl.org. Mike can also be caught playing jazz with his trio in many a Bay Area saloon and jazz club.