MIKE GRIOT has criss-crossed the world for several decades as a sought-after bass player in a variety of musical genres including, blues, funk, jazz, gospel, and rock. Mike Griot has had the great pleasure of performing with:

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• OMAR LYEFOOK (RCA/LOUD) SOUL/JAZZ - US Bassist/M.D. (2003- present)

• CASEY BENJAMIN  - Bassist/2021 KEAN JAZZ & ROOTS FESTIVAL w/JSWISS

• HEZEKIAH WALKER (VERITY RECORDS) GOSPEL - Guest Bassist/Carnegie Hall NYC  (2022)

• BLUES People  (PWI ENTERTAINMENT) BLUES - Bassist/Producer (2019- present)

• OLI BROWN (RUF RECORDS/GERMANY) BLUES - Bassist/M.D. (Europe 2009) “Open Road” Album Producer (2009)

• JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR (RUF RECORDS/GERMANY) BLUES - Bassist/M.D. (Europe 2009)

• ERJA LYYTINEN (RUF RECORDS/GERMANY) BLUES - Bassist/M.D. (Europe 2009)

• DANI WILDE (RUF RECORDS/GERMANY) BLUES/POP - Bassist/M.D. (Europe 2008) “Heal My Blues” Album Producer (2008)

• MICHAEL HILL’S BLUES MOB (RUF/JSP) BLUES - Bassist (1998, 2004- 2019)

• MTUME (Legendary Producer) R&B Session Bassist (2008)

• DEBRA COLEMAN (BLIND PIG/RUF RECORDS) BLUES - Bassist (1996, 2007-2008)

• SUE FOLEY (RUF RECORDS/GERMANY) BLUES/ - Bassist/M.D. (2005 & 2007)

• ANA POPOVIC (RUF RECORDS/GERMANY) BLUES/POP - Bassist/M.D. (Europe 2005)

• CANDYE KANE (RUF RECORDS/GERMANY) BLUES/ROCKABILLY - Bassist/M.D.(Europe 2005)

• JULIE DEXTER (KETCHA VIBE) SOUL/JAZZ - Bassist (2005)

• RUSSELL GUNN(HIGHPOINT) JAZZ/WORLD - Bassist(2003 & 2017)

• GURU of GANGSTARR/JAZMATAZZ III(VIRGIN) HIP-HOP/JAZZ -Bassist/M.D.(Europe/2001)

• N'DEA DAVENPORT/JAZMATAZZ III(VIRGIN) HIP-HOP/JAZZ -Bassist/M.D.(Europe/2001)

• QUEEN LATIFAH (FLAVOR UNIT) POP/R&B Session Bassist (2001)

• LAURYN HILL(SONY/RUFFHOUSE) HIP-HOP/R&B Session Bassist/(1998)

• BOBBI HUMPHREY(PARADISE SOUND) CONT. JAZZ - Bassist/M.D.(1998-2003)

• HAROLD MELVIN’S BLUENOTES(PHILLY INT’L) CLASSIC R&B - Bassist(1997)

• STACY LATTISAW (MOTOWN) Classic R&B - Bassist/M.D.(1988-1991)

• LYNETTE HAWKINS(“Lord I’m Coming Home”) GOSPEL - Bassist(1990)

• CARTER BEAUFORD (DAVE MATHEWS BAND/RCA) ALTERNATIVE - Bassist(1984-1985)

...and guest performances with:

 

• COMMON

• WILL CALHOUN

• HUBERT SUMLIN

• RACHELLE FERRELL

• INDIA ARIE

• LAURA CHAVEZ

• DIONNE FARRIS

• DAVID FRANK

• VIVIAN SESSOMS

• ROMERO LUBAMBO

• DONALD HARRISON

• POPA CHUBBY

• GORDON GAINES

• ANGIE STONE

• JOE

• JAMIE FOXX