Ferndale Michigan native Mike Fredericks- Bassist & Musical Director for Alyssa Simmons, TJ Kelly & Laura Wilkie

Covering style that range from Jazz, Blues, Funk, R&B, Rock & Country, it's no wonder why acts from Detroit, Chicago, Nashville & Minneapolis have come to rely on him for one serious groove.
And you want chops??!?! Yeah, he's got em'!

Live & studio performances include: Chrystal Groove (Urban Groove/R&B/Jazz), Blackman & Arnold (world jazz),Lola Morales (Latin/R&B/JazzPop), Jill Jack (folk/country), The Strange (alt rock/jam band), Barbara Payton (alt rock), Alyssa Simmons (R&B), Laura Wilkie & TJ Kelly (country), Stealing Dan (Steely Dan cover band), Norma Jean Bell (Jazz/funk), Skeleton Crew (rock), The Saints (soul, R&B, MoTown), Area Code (funk), TripDeFunk (funk), M-80's (Mega 80's), Kensington Community Church and tons of freelance "sub" gigs! "I've forgotten more gigs than I can remember! I have players come up to me and say "Remember that gig we did...." and I just agree!!"
He also has national as well as international tour experience.
Shows with Lori Morgan, Daryl Worley and Julie Roberts have received him nothing but praise and accolades.
Mike is a Eden Electronics (bass guitar speaker cabinets) endorsee.
He has also been appointed to the Music Director position for Kensington Community Church Birmingham ("West") campus.

Mike proudly endorses
Eden Electronics (Bass amp & cabs)
http://www.edenelectronics.com
He proudly uses the following equipment:
Valenti Bass Guitars
www.valentibasses.com
MTD Bass Guitars (MTD 535)
1970's Fender Jazz Bass 4 string
1965 Hofner Club Bass
ThunderFunk amplifiers (the 550B)
Groove Tubes Ditto Box tube DI
Demeter EQ & Compressor


http://www.myspace.com/mikefredericks
(having problems uploading some songs. if you goto that "other" "space" you can hear them there. I'll keep trying here though!!)