Mike Mangan is an American

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and

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player from

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, United States, who specializes in the

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. Mangan is known for his percussive playing technique and his use of

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on the Hammond Organ. Mike Mangan is the current Keyboardist & Back Up Vocalist in

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. Mangan is also known for his bands 'Big Organ Trio', which he formed in Los Angeles, CA in 2003, and 'Rebel House Radio', which he formed in 2015. Mangan also currently plays with

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in his band 'The Keef Richards' and is the former touring Hammond Organist for Glenn Hughes. Big Organ Trio is an instrumental

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consisting of Hammond B3 Organ,

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, and

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. The trio showcases Mangan's improvised soloing and use of effects pedals on the organ, most notably the

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. In 2006 Mangan's trio was signed to P-Vine Records via Velour Records and subsequently toured

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in 2007. In 2009 the band was officially renamed "Mike Mangan's Big Organ Trio". Rebel House Radio is a rock band consisting of Hammond Organ, Guitar, Bass, and Drums. Mangan is the lead vocalist, keyboardist, harmonica player and songwriter. Mangan has also played with

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, Marc Ford,

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, Papa Grows Funk, and has opened for bands and artists such as

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and the

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, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Mike Clark, Paul Jackson,

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, Stanton Moore,

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, Karl Denson, Benevento/Russo Duo, The New Mastersounds, and Will Bernard. Mangan has performed at events such as 10,000 Lakes Music Festival, Fillmore Jazz Festival, Squaw Valley Funk Fest, Topanga Earth Day Festival, and Japan Jazz/Funk Expo and has received reviews in publications such as

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Discography

* '' Big Organ Trio'' - (independent release), 2005 ith Big Organ Trio* '' Big Organ Trio'' - (Japanese release) P-Vine/Velour Records, 2007 ith Big Organ Trio* '' Unwound'' - P-Vine Records, 2010 ith Mike Mangan's Big Organ Trio* '' Return Of Jazz Funk: Jazzfunk Never Dies'' - P-Vine Records, 2011 ith Big Organ Trio

References

Sources

Official Hammoond Organ Co USA Artist Page

Chris Clark, "Jambands.com"
July 24, 2007
Nancy Bianconi, "Nohoartsdistrict.com'
July 5, 2010 * Organ Trio, Wikipedia * Pinball Number Count, Wikipedia

External links

Mike Mangan
Official website
Mike Mangan's Big Organ Trio
Facebook page {{DEFAULTSORT:Mangan, Mike Jazz-funk organists Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century American organists