Mike has a busy summer planned. In addition to playing in the Penn & Teller show in Las Vegas, NV, he has a few other dates planned. In June he is playing at Dazzle in Denver, Colorado. In August, he is a part of the lineup for the Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, New York.
You can get more info and dates on his shows page.
So, I put a few videos up on social media every now and again, and usually get a few hundred views. Not bad for a jazz guy! However, the other day I put up this video of me at my job, opening up for Penn & Teller, and holy moly, over 2,100 views! I’ve gone viral, like the Legionnaires Disease!
John Katsilometes of the Las Vegas Review Journal talks about Penn and Jonesy’s album, The Show Before the Show, and mentions Mike’s appearance at Chicago’s Green Mill last weekend. Specifically, he talks about Penn’s appearance.
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About a year later, Neil called me, and asked about my thoughts on Oscar Peterson, for liner notes he was writing about a Verve reissue of “On The Town”. Those liner notes were read by the great magician and pianist Michael Close, who came to see me playing in Las Vegas and brought along his friend Penn Jillette. We got to talking and in February of 2002, I started playing in the Penn & Teller show! So, Neil actually is responsible for my gig at the Green Mill, and with Penn & Teller.
That’s why!
Check out another review of Mike Jones and Penn Jillette’s The Show Before the Show:
The rumors were true! Penn & Teller stopped by the Green Mill on Saturday night to listen to Mike and Penn even played the bass on one song. Check out Howard Reich’s review of the evening:
Review: Yes, magician Penn can play jazz bass and proves it at Green Mill
The big Green Mill performance is this weekend, Friday March 23rd at 9:00pm and Saturday the 24th at 8;00pm. If you’re planning on coming Saturday, Penn will be sitting in and celebrating the release of our new cd “The Show Before The Show”, so get there early! Also, since Amazon is currently sold out of discs, we will have them there, and we will be happy to sign them! See you there!
Check out Marc Myer’s review of The Show Before the Show. In addition to his very kind words, he has a sound clip from The Show Before the Show. Check it out:
Mike will be in Chicago at The Green Mill this Friday and Saturday night. Rumor has it that there will be a special surprise guest on Saturday night.
Check out this article highlighting what to expect this weekend: Chicago Jazz