Mike Califano (bass) starts playing the electric bass with bands from (Campania) Italy) such as “Baffo Band”, “Peppe o’Blues” & Eagles Rainbow” and "Cheap Tequila” , he performs in famous local venues in Italy. From 2002 to 2004 Mike shares musical experience with rocker “Carmine Migliore” participating with him in his two first records. In april 2007 Mike joins the "Carvin Jones Band”, performing in the best venues around Europe and in the international festivals such as “Festival de Bejar” - Spain “Warrenpoint Blues Festival” - Ireland, “Gouvy Jazz and blues Festival Ferme Madelonne” - Belgium, “Nix Blues Festival” - Holland “Santa Maria Blues” - Portugal, “Magic Blues” and “Blues’n’jazz Festival” en Rapperswil - Switzerland. Mike shares stage with “Ten Years After” and “Johnny Winter” , in England opens concerts for leyends like “Walter Trout” and “Wishbone Ash”. In march 2008 alongside Carvin Jones Band Mike performs in North America , recording in Phoenix (Arizona) the famous texan guitarist's last record and in july 2011 the band perform for the american troops in Iraq and Kuwait.
E-mail:
mike.califano@downtowngang.com
