Mike Mangan is a Hammond B3 Organist and Composer who leads his own band, "Mike Mangan's Big Organ Trio". Mangan is an extremely unconventional organist and has become renown for his pioneering approach to the Hammond B3 Organ. Mike has drawn the attention of many of the instrument's great luminaries, including: Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer) , Gregg Rolie (Santana) , Brian Auger (Oblivion Express) , Melvin Seals (Jerry Garcia Band) , and Tony Monaco (Tony Monaco Trio).
Mangan is influenced just as much by electric guitar players as he is by other keyboardists, and this has shaped his unique approach to the Hammond Organ. Through a unique method of tonal manipulation, Mangan often simulates the power and tonality of an electric guitar through the Hammond, often leading to comparisons with rock power trios instead of jazz organ trios In fact, Keyboard Magazine remarked, "Mike Mangan's Big Organ Trio has big funk, big nastiness, and big charisma", and "Mangan's playing is lithe, percussive, and greasy". Jambands.com said, "This isn't your standard jazz organ trio". Mike Mangan has now emerged as a musician with a truly unique voice. Mangan's acclaimed debut CD was released in 2006 and has led to thousands of music and merchandise sales in addition to concerts across the U.S. and internationally..
Mangan's debut album landed his trio a feature in Keyboard Magazine, a record deal with P-Vine Records, and a subsequent tour of Japan. Mangan has also led his trio on national tours of the states.
In addition to Mangan’s work with his band, Mike has also been non-exclusively hired to compose and record music shorts in a variety of genres for film and television. These compositions include short orchestral and solo piano pieces in addition to Mangan's organ trio works. Samples of these can be heard on the "Film/TV Compositions" page of Mangan's website.
Mike Mangan has also played with and/or shared the stage with a variety of artists, including:
Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake, & Palmer)
Robby Krieger (The Doors)
Leo Nocentelli (The Meters)
Melvin Seals and Jerry Garcia Band
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Marc Ford (The Black Crowes)
Mike Clark/Paul Jackson (The Headhunters)
Robben Ford (Miles Davis)
Stanton Moore (Galactic)
Umphrey's McGee
Steve Molitz (Phil Lesh & Friends, Particle, Mickey Hart)
Karl Denson (The Greyboy Allstars, Lenny Kravitz)
John Gros (Papa Grows Funk)
Benevento-Russo Duo
The New Mastersounds
Will Bernard (Stanton Moore, Robert Walter's 20th)
Neal Evans, Toussaint (Soulive)
Reed Mathis (JFJO)
David Pastorius
Particle
Dub Trio
Mangan is influenced just as much by electric guitar players as he is by other keyboardists, and this has shaped his unique approach to the Hammond Organ. Through a unique method of tonal manipulation, Mangan often simulates the power and tonality of an electric guitar through the Hammond, often leading to comparisons with rock power trios instead of jazz organ trios In fact, Keyboard Magazine remarked, "Mike Mangan's Big Organ Trio has big funk, big nastiness, and big charisma", and "Mangan's playing is lithe, percussive, and greasy". Jambands.com said, "This isn't your standard jazz organ trio". Mike Mangan has now emerged as a musician with a truly unique voice. Mangan's acclaimed debut CD was released in 2006 and has led to thousands of music and merchandise sales in addition to concerts across the U.S. and internationally..
Mangan's debut album landed his trio a feature in Keyboard Magazine, a record deal with P-Vine Records, and a subsequent tour of Japan. Mangan has also led his trio on national tours of the states.
In addition to Mangan’s work with his band, Mike has also been non-exclusively hired to compose and record music shorts in a variety of genres for film and television. These compositions include short orchestral and solo piano pieces in addition to Mangan's organ trio works. Samples of these can be heard on the "Film/TV Compositions" page of Mangan's website.
Mike Mangan has also played with and/or shared the stage with a variety of artists, including:
Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake, & Palmer)
Robby Krieger (The Doors)
Leo Nocentelli (The Meters)
Melvin Seals and Jerry Garcia Band
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Marc Ford (The Black Crowes)
Mike Clark/Paul Jackson (The Headhunters)
Robben Ford (Miles Davis)
Stanton Moore (Galactic)
Umphrey's McGee
Steve Molitz (Phil Lesh & Friends, Particle, Mickey Hart)
Karl Denson (The Greyboy Allstars, Lenny Kravitz)
John Gros (Papa Grows Funk)
Benevento-Russo Duo
The New Mastersounds
Will Bernard (Stanton Moore, Robert Walter's 20th)
Neal Evans, Toussaint (Soulive)
Reed Mathis (JFJO)
David Pastorius
Particle
Dub Trio
