Michael Whiteley – Accompanist
Michael Whiteley attended the Berklee School of Music and graduated from the University of Iowa School of Music. Since moving to the Bay Area in 1976 he has had a long and multi-faceted career in music, playing keyboards, accordion, and electric bass in practically every style of music: jazz, classical, rock, comedy improv, solo piano, etc., live, recording for albums, movie soundtracks, commercials … you name it!
He’s played for such artists as Sonny Rollins, Kenny Rankin, the California Symphony — even for Bob Hope and Henny Youngman. His proudest musical achievement was receiving the “Volunteer of the Year” award from Mary Silviera Elementary School in 2015 for over ten years of playing piano for all of their assemblies and school plays.
He was a founding member (on bass and accordion) of the popular Marin “swampy tonk” band Miracle Mule, and still occasionally subs for them on bass.
He’s played for such artists as Sonny Rollins, Kenny Rankin, the California Symphony — even for Bob Hope and Henny Youngman. His proudest musical achievement was receiving the “Volunteer of the Year” award from Mary Silviera Elementary School in 2015 for over ten years of playing piano for all of their assemblies and school plays.
He was a founding member (on bass and accordion) of the popular Marin “swampy tonk” band Miracle Mule, and still occasionally subs for them on bass.