Mike Pride

Percussionist/composer Mike Pride was born and raised in the Portland, Maine area (in the Northeast of the United States). He has been playing & composing music since he was a child.

While living in Maine, Mike studied with Les Harris, Jr., Bill Street and Matt Wilson, performed with legendary composer & jazz educator David Baker, was involved with experimental, shock-rockers Ned Muffleburger & the DSL's,
and co-lead the new music ensemble IMAGINARY QUARTET.

Mike moved to New York City in the year 2000 where he studied briefly with drum & bass master Amir Ziv. Mike then began studying regularly with the legendary percussionist/healer/teacher, Professor, Milford Graves.

Since his move to NYC, Mike has performed and recorded throughout the U.S. and North America, Europe, Asia, & Australia with many wonderful musicians including:

Anthony Braxton, Daniel Carter, Eugene Chadbourne, Trevor Dunn (of Mr. Bungle), Michael Formanek, Milford Graves, Frank Lowe, punk-rock legends MDC (Millions Of Dead Cops), Tony Malaby, Sabir Mateen, Butch Morris, Darla recodings artists Pale Horse & Rider, William Parker, Sonny Simmons, world bagpipe champoin Matthew Welch, & Jack Wright.

Mike is currently involved in many projects and leads/composes for many ensembles including:
theMP3 (new trio music), Evil Eye (jazz quartet), SNUGGLE/STENCIL (complex rock music), BE MORE NAKED (noise/math rock guitar & drums duo), A BIG F****ING SELL OUT (hard-core music for improvisers), & Dynamite Club (avant-punk rock).

Mike is also an active painter, cartoonist, writer & photographer.

www.mikepride.com