Michael Blattel : 281-235-8830 : michael.blattel.music@gmail.com

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Original bands with whom I have play, recorded, and toured:

  • Market Junction (Americana) ~ Recorded 1 album (Burning Bridges), 2 singles (Home to Houston, Leaving Memphis), toured regionally.
  • Drop Trio (Funk/Jazz) ~ Recorded 3 albums (Big Dipper, LEAP, Cezanne), toured regionally and nationally, awarded 9 Houston Press Music Awards (including BEST JAZZ, BEST FUNK), was showcased at SxSW 4 consecutive years.
  • Solange Knowles (R&B) ~ Cowrote and recorded “Freedom” for the Johnson’s Family Vacation Soundtrack.
  • Southern Backtones (Rock-a-Billy/Surf) ~ Recorded 1 album (The Formula), toured regionally.
  • HrStrut (Modern Rock) ~ Recorded 2 albums (Weekend on Earth, Feels Like Flight), toured regionally.
  • Parrish/Hundley (Country) ~ Toured regionally
  • Rick Crawford (Country) ~ Toured regionally
  • Liquidrone (Hard Rock) ~ Toured regionally
  • Anachronauts (Pop Rock) ~ Recorded 1 album (Popular Science), released a split 7″ with Man or Astroman
  • Bones (Blues) ~ Sub drummer
  • Dune TX (Pop Punk Rock) ~ Sub drummer
  • Christopher Wilson (Pop Rock) ~ Sub drummer
  • Ryan Montalvo (Pop) ~ Sub drummer
  • Lotus Effect (Hard Rock) ~ Sub drummer
  • Branon Dempsey (Contemporary Christian) ~ Sub drummer
  • Chris Boise (Modern Country) ~ Sub drummer
  • Michael Player (Country) ~ Sub drummer
  • Gary Kyle (Country) ~ Sub drummer
  • Blake Anderson (Country) ~ Sub drummer

Cover bands with whom I have play:

  • ThunderPants (80’s)
  • Lord of Life Big Band (Big Band Jazz)
  • Rock Agents (Classic/Modern Rock)
  • David McKenery (Traditional Gospel, Jazz)
  • Midstream (50s-10s Variety)
  • Trick Dog & Lisa Whitley (50s-10s Variety)
  • Trick Dog (50s-00s Variety)
  • Nightbird (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)
  • Sammy Hundley (Classic Rock/Country)
  • Short Bus (Classic Rock) ~ Played 10 to 15 shows a month for 3 years.
  • Bristol Fashion (80s-10s Pop) ~Sub drummer
  • Vertigo (Classic/Modern Rock) ~ Sub drummer
  • Not the Rachels (Classic/Modern Rock) ~ Sub drummer
  • David Brake (Country/Classic Rock) ~ Sub drummer
  • Triple Standard (Jazz Standards) ~ Sub drummer
  • Thomas Helton (Jazz Standards) ~ Sub drummer
  • Paul Peacock (Jazz Standards) ~ Sub drummer
  • Halogen Trio aka Jeremy Emmert Trio (Jazz Standards) ~ Sub drummer
  • Nuje Trio (Jazz Standards) ~ Played a weekly restaurant gig in the Woodlands for 1 year.

Churches with whom I have played:

  • Covenant Methodist Church ~ Sub drummer/acoustic guitar
  • Crossroads Baptist ~ Sub drummer
  • First Baptist of the Woodlands ~ Sub drummer
  • Grace Lutheran ~ Drums/Percussion/Guitar
  • Lord of Life ~ Drummer
  • Lord of Life Big Band ~ Drummer
  • Neartown Church ~ Sub drummer
  • St. Anthony of Padua ~ Sub drummer/acoustic guitar
  • Second Baptist (Baytown) ~ Sub drummer/acoustic guitar
  • Stonebridge Church ~ Sub drummer
  • The Woodlands Church ~ Sub drummer
  • The Woodlands Community Church ~ Sub drummer
  • The Woodlands Methodist ~ Sub percussion