“Mike Schermer has been a fixture on the Bay Area blues scene for over 20 years. He has recently become one of the most sought after guitarists on that scene, backing up such heavyweights as Angela Strehli, Howard Tate, Maria Muldaur and songstress Shana Morrison. He is equally at ease with hard ass blues or the spare necessities of vintage soul. On Next Set Schermer steps forward with clever tunes, sturdy vocals and loads of great guitar!”
Charlie Lange, Bluebeat Music |
“Mighty Mike Schermer's joyful spirit and love of the blues shines through in every note he plays. He is one of the most extraordinary guitarists of the new generation”
Paul Liberatore, Marin Independent Journal |
“Boy you play your ass off!’”
Willie Dixon, 1989 |
“...one of the most underrated guitarists playing the west coast these days, but probably not for long.”
Mac McDonald, Monterey Herald |
“Schermer, widely known for his work with the likes of Maria Muldaur and Charlie Musslewhite, demonstrates through this album that he's quite accomplished at writing and singing his own songs. ...a solo act of depth and vitality... immense talent...classic playing...infused with the high energy of young and creative hands.”
John Aiello, The Electric Review |
“My new favorite guitar player.”
Bonnie Raitt, September 1996 |
“...on any given night Mike Schermer can hold his own against any electric blues guitarist in the world. His CD First Set is a mind-blowing compendium of his prowess and a damned-impressive intro to a young man who just can't miss. Five Stars.”
Joseph Jordan, Southland Blues |
“Vintage style, sound...boisterous and talented.”
Andy Grigg, Real Blues |
“Really smokin'!”
Charlie Musselwhite |
“One hell of a guitar player and an even better person.”
Angela Strehli |
“Man, that's the tone I want. You always sound great!”
Joe Louis Walker |
“The real deal...one of my favorite guitar players in the whole world.”
Maria Muldaur |
“Stingin' guitar”
Snooky Pryor |
“A style that is at once subtle and searing.”
Lee Hildebrand, Bay Area music Critic
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“Furious guitar.”
Wallace Baine, Santa Cruz Sentinel
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“One of the Bay Area's best guitarists.”
Scott Cooper, Spotlight Magazine
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“A wonderful guitarist.”
Dorothy Hill, Jazz Now / Blues and Boogie
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“When I heard The Mighty Mike Schermer Band live for the first time I immediately wanted my money back...for all the other blues bands I had heard that year!”
Terry Buck, KUNI Radio, Cedar Falls, Iowa
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“Talk about soul: Mighty Mike Schermer's (Next Set) will put a kind hole in your soul, with top shelf guitar throughout! ...stunning!”
Bob Putignano, WFDU Radio, New York, New York
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“I've been telling everyone about this CD and playing it just about every week on my radio show...I receive many, many, CDs as a DJ and for talent consideration at the Festival. Most sound the same, and when I'm playing them at work I don't even get out of my chair to see which disc I have on. Well, this one really does make me get out of my chair--and dance! Really a stand-out.”
Connie "Crash" Humiston, Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival Blues DJ, KKFI 90.1 FM
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Although well versed in every style of American music, Mighty Mike Schermer is a bluesman to the bone. His cutting tone and emotional style have earned him media praise as well as the respect and admiration of a number of industry greats...