Nice review of my album in Jazziz Magazine

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 4 Aug 2021 8:43 am

Not wanting to toot my own horn but it is difficult to get any kind of attention in jazz publications for a lap steel recording. Very proud of this one. While this record hasnâ€™t generated the same kind of interest that Steelonious didâ€”I think the playing is more jazzy and complex, which maybe doesnâ€™t appeal so much to steel playersâ€” nonetheless, I think it was a pretty bold move to play the tunes I did with the instrumentation used. To be featured next to such accomplished guitarists as Lorne Lofsky is a real honor.

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 4 Aug 2021 9:09 am

great!! toot away!!

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 4 Aug 2021 10:13 am

Congrats, Mike. Horn tootin' appropriate here.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 4 Aug 2021 2:17 pm

Tooting your own horn is welcome here, Mike. Congratulations on the good review!

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 4 Aug 2021 4:16 pm

Great review Mike, have you relocated to Brooklyn or is that just where you are recording?

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 4 Aug 2021 4:56 pm

Craig Stock wrote:Great review Mike, have you relocated to Brooklyn or is that just where you are recording?

Nah, Craig, that was just an incorrect assumption since I perform there a lot.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 4 Aug 2021 5:15 pm

Congrats, Mike!

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 4 Aug 2021 5:39 pm

Thanks for the reply Mike, we can still claim you as a local hero, and I mean that!

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 5 Aug 2021 6:43 am

Kudos Mike! I appreciate your innovations in tastefully pushing the boundaries of non-pedal steel. Thanks for all you do.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 5 Aug 2021 7:36 am

Thanks, Bob. My future plans are to do it less tastefully as I venture into more harmonically free music.

Joe Cook · Post by **Joe Cook** » 5 Aug 2021 8:55 am

Congrats, Mike! Well deserved recognition.

Scott Akers · Post by **Scott Akers** » 5 Aug 2021 9:50 am

Fantastic! I appreciate you posting this, as otherwise, I would've never seen the review or heard the music!

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 5 Aug 2021 9:55 am

Mike,

I'm sure your more harmonically free music will be tasteful...

Ulrich Sinn · Post by **Ulrich Sinn** » 6 Aug 2021 11:18 am

Just saw it. Congratulations!

Peter Jacobs · Post by **Peter Jacobs** » 9 Aug 2021 7:33 am

That's awesome, Mike! Good for you for gaining recognition for your music and the instrument. Thanks for sharing -- can't wait to hear where you go next!

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 9 Aug 2021 3:40 pm

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Dustin Rhodes · Post by **Dustin Rhodes** » 9 Aug 2021 8:02 pm

Added to my playlist. Still listening to Steelonious regularly.