1 9 9 2 - 1 9 9 5
Michael Andrew is hired as band leader
and vocalist for the legendary RAINBOW
ROOM ORCHESTRA in New York City. His contract get extended
several times and his live concerts air on New York radio.
1 9 9 5
Special nightclub performance at The Sapphire Supper Club (Orlando)
Manhattan Vocal Project makes its mark - an a capella
quartet featuring MA and Scott Whitfield.
International cruises; Italy, Barbados Islands
New Years Eve Show: The Registry Hotel, Naples Florida
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International cruises; Singapore - Bombay,
Alaska
Album Release: CD Release Party for Michael's "I Guess I'm A
Little Out of Date" at Hard Rock Cafe (Orlando, FL)
Walt Disney World opens the grand retro ballroom, "Atlantic Dance
at Disney's Boardwalk Resort " and '"The Michael Andrew
Retro-Swing Band' are commissioned as resident swing band, playing
there every night.
"MICKEY
SWINGERHEAD AND THE EARTHGIRLS" the musical comedy Michael
Andrew wrote and starred in debuts and sells out The Orlando Civic
Theatre. Visit the above link.
The swing scene kicks into cool and hip
pop culture once again around the world.
New Years Eve Show: The Breakers Hotel, West Palm Beach, FL
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Walt Disney World shows: Atlantic Dance
Hall (resident band), EPCOT American Gardens
Summer Concert Series, Disney Institute Performance Center Concerts
Regular Florida nightclub appearances: Peter Scott's Supper
Club, House of Blues - Orlando, The Langford Hotel, The Go Lounge
April
California Tour w/ shows at The Derby (Hollywood), The Rhino Room
(Huntington Bch) and The Lava Lounge (Hollywood) with a stop at the
Dresden Room with the world famous Marty and Elayne.
July
Manhattan Vocal Project performs at Lincoln Center
Radio: MA makes a late night visit with his theremin with Drew Garabo
on WTKS 104.1 (Orlando)
August
California Tour w/ shows at The Derby (Hollywood), Swing City (Fountain
Valley), The Rhino Room (Huntington Bch), The Lava Lounge (Hollywood),
The Hollywood Athletic Club (Hollywood), Club Cohiba (Long Beach).
Cruise; American Hawai'i
October
Nightclub residency: Legendary rock and roll
nightclub, Jani Lane's Sunset Strip, gives Andrew a night to develop
a swing crowd - and it hits drawing hundreds of dancers and music
fans - starting the Central Florida scene on fire generating international
attention
November
Special NYC concerts: The Greatest Bar on Earth at Windows on the
World on top of The World Trade Center in New York City.
New Years Eve Show; The Registry Hotel, Naples, FL
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February
Album Release: Swingerhead's debut album, "She Could Be A Spy"
is released with national advertising, reviews, radio play and concert
parties generating a major buzz for an independent record release.
California Tour w shows at The Viper Room (Hollywood), The Derby (Hollywood)
and The Rhino Room (Huntington Beach)
Shows at The Greatest Bar on Earth at Windows on the World on top
of the World Trade Center in New York City.
March
House of Blues-Orlando Swingerhead opens for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
Shows at The Greatest Bar on Earth at Windows on the World on top
of The World Trade Center in New York City.
April
Symphony Concerts: Michael Andrew sings and swings with the
The Akron Symphony Orchestra
College Clinician: Augustana College - Michael performs as a clinician
for a week long seminar.
Cruise; American Hawai'i
May
Nightclub Residency: "Rat Pack's on the Avenue" opens. The
nightclub formerly known at The Sunset Strip reopens as Orlando's
premiere swing, big band and rockabilly nightclub. Michael Andrew
partnered with owner to design the look, musical direction and marketing
of the club. 'Swingerhead' was naturally, the resident band when they
were 'home' from national touring.
June
West Coast Tour w shows at Hard Rock Hotel
Pool Party (Las Vegas, NV), The Derby (Hollywood), Hop City (Anaheim),
Fais Do Dos (Los Angeles), and Papadakis' (San Pedro)
July
Mid-West Coast Tour w shows at Milwaukee's Summerfest
opening for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, The Olive (Chicago) and Faces (Chicago)
Casino run: Treasure Bay Casino (Biloxi, MS)
August
Summer clubs regulars at Rat Pack's (residency), Atlantic Dance, Ozios
(Melbourne, FL)
Special Concert: Disney's Pleasure Island Swing Weekend with Big Bad
Voodoo Daddy and Dem Brooklyn Bums
Album Release: "Swing This Baby, Vol I" CD comes out and
Swingerhead gets great props in The
Rolling Stone. National tour support.
September
National Tour: from Shank Hall (Milwaukee), Liquid (Chicago), Joker's
3 (Greensboro, NC) to Swing 1000 (Charlotte, NC)
Television Show filming for "Camp Tanglefoot" co-starring
Michael Andrew.
National television show "Disney's Rock n Rockets" for ABC
featuring Swingerhead, Kenny Loggins, B52's and 10,000 Mainiacs.
October
Club residencies across Central Florida continues at Rat Pack's.,
Atlantic Dance, Ozio's
MA and Swingerhead WINS "Best Unsigned Band" in The Orlando
Weekly's "Best Of" Awards
MA and Swingerhead WINS "Best Swing/Lounge Band" trophy in the Orlando
Music Awards
MA and Swingerhead WINS "CD of the Year" trophy in the Orlando Music
Awards for debut album, "She Could
Be A Spy"
West Coast Tour w/ shows at Merv Griffin's Coconut
Club (Beverly Hills), Music City (Fountain Valley), Cafe' DuNord (San
Francisco), Club West (Eureka), Rhino Room (Huntington Bch), Hi-Ball
Lounge (San Fran), Fuel (San Jose), Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Las
Vegas, baby), Rocking Horse (Scottsdale, AZ), Bash on Ash (Tempe,
AZ),Tio Leo's (Long Beach), Club Caprice (Redondo Bch).
Cruise; American Hawai'i
November
Casino runs: in Las Vegas at Ceasar's Palace and The Golden Nugget
December
Club residencies across Central Florida continues at Rat Pack's, Atlantic
Dance, Ozio's
New Years Eve Show; Walt Disney World's Atlantic Dance
Hall at The Boardwalk Resort
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January
Club residencies across Central Florida continues at Rat Pack's, Atlantic
Dance, Ozio's
Special event: Florida Governor's Inauguration Ball
Natl Concerts: The Greatest Bar on Earth at
Windows on the World on top of The World Trade Center in New York
City and The Leopard Lounge (NJ) and in New Orleans (LA)
February
Club residencies across Central Florida continues: Rat Pack's., Atlantic
Dance, Ozio's, Peter Scott's, Sugar Palm Ballroom (Tampa)
March
Club residencies continues: Rat Pack's
Swingerhead West Coast Tour: with shows at Merv Griffin's Coconut
Club (Beverly Hills), Blue Tattoo (Palm Springs), Club Fred (Fresno),
Mason Jar (Phoenix, AZ), The Rhino Room (Huntington Bch) Music City
(Fountain Vlly) and University of San Diego (San Diego).
Charity: Swing for the Kids benefit (Cleremont, FL)
April
Beau Rivage Casino (Biloxi, MS)
May
Press: MA and Swingerhead graces the cover with a multi-page feature
article in the internationally distributed magazine, "Swing
Time"
Concerts: Spring Club residencies across Central Florida continues
at Rat Pack's and Atlantic Dance
June
Swingerhead Wisconsin Tour - Summerfest, Imperial Palace, Milwaukee
Ale House
July
Casino Tours - Golden Nugget (Las Vegas), Beau Rivage (Biloxi, MS),
Grand Bahama Princess (Bahama Islands)
Film Score/Movie Debut: "Paper Route" independent movie
debuts. Michael Andrew wrote the film score.
August
Club concert residencies across Central Florida continues at Rat Pack's.,
Atlantic Dance, CityJazz at Universal, Peter Scott's Supper Club
West Coast Swingerhead Tour w shows at The Coconut Club at Merv Griffin's
Beverly Hilton (Beverly Hills, CA), Big Bear Swing Camp (Big Bear,
CA), The Derby (Hollywood, CA), Bash on Ash (Tempe, AZ), Muriel's
Supper Club (Palm Springs, CA).
September
Press: MA graces the cover with a feature article in "Smooth
Jazz and Leisure Magazine" produced by WLOQ 103.1 FM
Corporate galas at Grand Cypress Hotel (Orlando),
Ritz-Carlton (Naples, FL)
Television feature: Swing 1000 "A Swinging Christmas Television
Show" filmed in Charlotte for national PBS broadcasts.
October
Michael Andrew (Mechelke) receives Alumni Award from University Wisconsin
Eau Clair, teaches classes, performs with student and serves as Parade
Grand Marshall.
Awards: MA and Swingerhead WINS ""Best Lounge / Swing / Rockabilly
Band" trophy in the Orlando Music Awards
November / December
MA releases his self recorded and produced Holiday record "A
Swingerhead Christmas" - becoming the #1 selling CD in Central
Florida with guest performances by Eddie Nichols (Royal Crown Revue),
Broccoli Rob (Brooklyn Bums) and Toxic Audio.
Corporate event highlights: Clear Channel Radio Christmas Party (Orlando,
FL), TV Land / Nick at Nite Corporate Christmas Party,
Corporate party Puerto Rico
A Swingerhead Christmas CD Release Parties/Concerts;
Shows at The Greatest Bar on Earth at Windows on the World
Atlantic Dance at Disney's Boardwalk Resort
Disney Institute Outdoor Amphitheater
Peter Scott's Supper Club
Heavy radio promotion and in-studio, live concerts including;
- MIX 105.1 Radio - Scott and Eric Morning Show
- The Sprint Jazz Concert Series & WLOQ 103.1 Radio Presents A Live
Holiday Broadcast from... CityJazz (Down Beat Hall of Fame) at CityWalk
Universal Studios Escape, Orlando, FL
- WTKS Real Radio 104.1 Orlando with our friends, "The Monsters of
The Midday Show"
-WINS "Smith and Riley Show"
-WHOO with Alan Rock
- Virgin MegaStore at Downtown Disney, CD Signing and concert, Swingerhead
awarded prime location 'listening post'
Swing 1000 Supper Club, Charlotte, NC Michael Andrew hosts and performs
in the televised Swing 1000 Christmas Show Specials Guests including
The Jive Aces & DaVido
West Coast CD Release and Holiday parties at The Coconut Club at Merv
Griffin's Beverly Hilton (Beverly Hills, CA) Muriel's Supper Club
(Palm Springs, CA)
WESH-TV Channel 2 - Season's Greetings commercial featuring MA's original
song "Christmas Day, My Favorite Day" airs all season
Television show: "American Faces" TV Show featuring Swingerhead
airs
New Years Eve Show: The Coconut Club at Merv Griffin's Beverly Hilton
(Beverly Hills, CA)
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January
New Years Day Show at The Derby (Hollywood, CA)
By personal request of Merv Griffin, Andrew launches weekend residency
begins at The Coconut Club at Merv Griffin's Beverly Hilton (Beverly
Hills, CA)... lasts for over 18 months.... every weekend. MA commutes
between Hollywood and Orlando on a weekly basis.
A memorable midnight hit at Big Dave's Midtown Tavern (Winter Park,
FL)
February
Special concerts: MA and The Coconut Club Orchestra perform with Merv
Griffin at Merv''s Scottsdale Hilton (Arizona) and Blue Moon (Miami
Beach, FL) Resorts. MA sang as featured artists for the United Arts
concert in Orlando
March
Michael is Mardi Gras King at Universal Studios Orlando. Grand Marshall's
Parade.
Special Music Fest: Michael and The Coconut Club Orchestra performs
at Merv Griffin's LaQuinta Arts Fest (Palm Springs, CA) with Merv,
Mort Lindsay, Jack Jones and Carol Channing.
Music fest - Winter Park Sidealk Arts and Music Fest (Winter Park,
FL)
April
Symphony Concert: Michael and Swingerhead perform with The Orlando
Philharmonic Orchestra at Bob Carr Auditorium (Orlando, FL) to a sold
out auditorium. Show is captured on film for monthly broadcasts on
Time Warner Cable. This show won
the national Telly Award for Outstanding Entertainment program!
May
Music fest: Sunfest Music fest - with Bryan Adams, Joe Satriani and
the Average White Band.
Cruise with Swingerhead - American Hawai'i
Fundraiser: Southern Ballet of Florida
June
Merv Griffin's Surprise Birthday
party - topped by MA and The Coconut Club Orchestra performing
great songs for and WITH Merv Griffin
July
Music Fest: Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI)
Swingerhead's Rock and Roll Combo opens for Brian Setzer Orchestra
at House of Blues (Orlando, FL) - shocks the audience with a swingin'
version of "FREEEEEBIRD!"!
August
Sony Pictures Studio show for the Democratic Convention (Los Angeles,
CA)
September
Orlando nightclub residency: MA and Swingerhead launch a new weekly
swing nite downtown at The Blue Room
October
Richard Gully memorial tribute, hosted by Merv Griffin with all of
the classic Hollywood stars of yesteryear. The CCO performed.
Awards: MA and Swingerhead WINS ""Best Jazz / Swing" trophy in the
Orlando Music Awards
November
"Swing" opening night party for the Los Angeles Theatre
Group at The Biltmore Hotel (Los Angeles, CA)
New Years Eve Show; San Antonio Symphony Concert featuring MA as vocalist
(San Antonio, TX)
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January - February
Nightclub residencies: Continues weekly performance at Merv Griffin;s
Coconut Club (Beverly Hills, CA) AND The Blue Room (Orlando, FL)
MA and The Coconut Club Orchestra record at Capitol Studios in Hollywood.
March
National film: "Heartbreakers" movie released nationwide.
MA scored several songs for this film - and appears in the opening
sequence of this romantic comedy. The film stars Sigourney Weaver,
Ray Liotta, Jennifer Love-Hewitt, Gene Hackman, Anne Bancroft and
Jason Lee. . Read all about it here
and even order a copy.
Special music fest: LaQuinta Arts Festival (La Quinta, CA). MA and
The Coconut Club Orchestra perform with Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsay,
Michael Feinstein and Suzanne Sommers.
Cypress Gardens weeklong "Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Benny
Goodman" featuring The Terry Myers Orchestra, Michael Andrew
and The Swing Sisters (Tampa, FL)
April
Press: MA gets feature article in the guide to retro culture, ATOMIC
Magazine
Cruise, Portugal
May
Los Angeles nightclub concerts: The Derby w/ Ray Gelato. The Coconut
Club special concert with Trini Lopez at Merv's nightclub.
Summer
Beverly Hills nightclubs: Every weekend at The Coconut Club inside
of Merv Griffin's Beverly Hilton.
Orlando nightclub residency: Timpano's starts up a monthly swing night
and asks MA and Swingerhead to be there resident band.
Special Events: Suzanne Sommer's birthday party - with a yard full
of celebrity friends (Palm Springs, CA)
Symphony Orchestra Shows: New Mexico Symphony hosts MA as featured
vocalist.
October
Awards: MA and Swingerhead WINS "Jazz " trophy in the Orlando Music
Awards
November
Symphony Orchestra Shows: Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra hosts MA as
featured vocalist.
Special Events: Crown Jewels Society of Beverly Hills Gala at The
Beverly Hills Hotel
Symphony Orchestra Shows: Michael Andrew, Swingerhead and The Orlando
Philharmonic Orchestra "Swingin' Holiday" concert. Sold
out the Bob Carr Center for Performing Arts (Orlando, FL). This concert
was taped for monthly broadcasts on Time Warner cable.
December
Symphony Orchestra Shows: Houston Symphony and Jacksonville Symphony
Orchestras both host MA as featured vocalist.
New Years Eve Show; N.A.S.A. Kennedy Space Center's Rocket Garden,
(KSC, FL)
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January - February
Special event: MA and Swingerhead perform the half-time entertainment
show at The Orlando Magic vs NY Knicks game to a sold out stadium.
March
Symphony Shows: Houston Pops hosts MA as featured vocalist.
Television show appearance: "Good Day Orlando"
April
Charity Galas: 'Orlando Opera - Masked Ball', "Central Florida
Women's League - Diamond Affair', "Hope for Help Center of Central
Florida 7th Annual Dinner"
Music fest: Panoply Arts Festival ( Huntsville, AL)
MA sings the National Anthem on national television during the Orlando
Magic vs Philadelphia 76ers basketball game. Click
here and download exclusive MP3.
Theatre:
MA swung back to the stage and co-stars in the Orlando theatre production
of "As Thousand Cheer". Sold out shows. Rave audience and
critic reviews making it one of the "most successful shows"
for Mad Cow Theatre. This is a famous classic 1933 music revue show
written by Irving Berlin and Moss Hart."...Andrew and Carney
are amusingly grand " - The Orlando Sentinel "Michael
Andrew... a local sensation" - INK19
Magazine ..six
fabulous performers" - The Orlando Weekly
Read about it here.
May
Music fest : Chrysler Jeep BayFest
in St. Petersburg, FL. Also appeared with Swingerhead: Ja Rule, Journey
(Classic Rock), O-town (Teen Pop), LMNT (Teen Pop), The Knack (80's
Rock), Prince Hakim (R&B), Wellville (Soft Rock), Mpress (Teen Pop),
Darwin's Waiting Room (Rock), Curb 60 (Rock), Olive Carpet (Rock),
RadioDaze (Rock), Jeremy Hall (Pop), Kristy Deluca (Rock), Prymary
Colorz (Pop), M'Lisa (R&B), Legends of Rodeo (Rock), Stephanie Blick
(Pop), Four Years Past (Rock), and more
Special event: Celebrity birthday party performance for Southern Ballet
Board President, Tricia Earl.
Television
show appearances;
**"Singin' and Swingin' with Michael Andrew and The Orlando Philharmonic
Orchestra" award winning concerts broadcast on Time Warner Cable
- Central Florida 4 times.
** "Good Day Orlando" - promo appearance by MA on Orlando
television
Live Symphony Concerts:
"SINGIN' AND SWINGIN' with MICHAEL ANDREW and THE HOUSTON
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA" Featuring ~ Michael Andrew, Michael Krajewski
Nightclub concerts: CityJazz
at Universal Orlando's City Walk (Orlando, FL), Peter Scott's Supper
Club (Longwood, FL), Timpano's (Orlando, FL)
Theatre:
MA finishes his co-starring stage run in the Orlando theatre production
of "As Thousand Cheer". Sold out shows. Rave audience and
critic reviews making it one of the "most successful shows"
for Mad Cow Theatre. This is a famous classic 1933 music revue show
written by Irving Berlin and Moss Hart. "...Andrew and Carney
are amusingly grand " - The Orlando Sentinel "Michael
Andrew... a local sensation" - INK19
Magazine ..six
fabulous performers" - The Orlando Weekly
Read about it here.
Charity Fundraiser: Make-A-Wish
Foundation 'Wishmakers Ball 2002'.
June
Charity Galas; 'The Diamond Dance" The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Central Florida Chapter
International debut: M.A. completes an international tour including
a wedding reception in the UK, his London nightclub debut at the legendary
jazz joint, THE 100 CLUB and
a 3-week cruise around Europe on The Holland America Cruise Line.
July
Fourth of July American Celebration 2002 Friends of the Bandshell
Seaside Concert Series Outdoor Family Concert at he Historic Daytona
Beach Oceanfront Bandshell, Daytona Beach, FL
Nightclub concerts: Peter Scott's Supper Club and Timpano's in Orlando.
Television: "Singin' and Swingin' with Michael Andrew and The
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra" concerts on Time Warner Cable
- Central Florida.
August
Nightclub concerts: Peter Scott's Supper Club and Timpano's in Orlando.
Television:
"Singin' and Swingin' with Michael Andrew and The Orlando Philharmonic
Orchestra" concerts on Time Warner Cable - Central Florida airs
5 times.
Independent film "Paper Route" which M.A. scored makes it
television debut.
September
Album Releases: Michael Andrew and Swingerhead launched an intense
month of CD Release Parties and contests. On September 10th, Michael
Andrew Records simultaneously released ‘Destination Moon’ and ‘Michael
Andrew Pays Tribute to Frank Sinatra’.
Concerts and CD Release Parties held at CityJazz at Universal Studios-Orlando,
The Social Concert, Meet and Greet and Sponsored by WLOQ 103.1 Smooth
Jazz Radio, CD release party presented by ABSOLUT Mandrin at Slingapour's
in Orlando,
Nightclub concerts: Michael Andrew - Guest Vocalist Appearance Central
Florida Jazz Society Presents Michael Kramer and Friends, Gina's on
the Water in Altamonte Springs, FL and Timpano's in Orlando.
Television Shows - Symphonic Pops Concerts: Television: "Singin'
and Swingin' with Michael Andrew and The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra"
award winning concerts broadcast on Time Warner Cable - Central Florida
4 times.
2002 Orlando Music Awards -
Michael Andrew and Swingerhead nominated 6th year in a row for Favorite
Jazz Band.
Radio: Spotlight and Giveaway Contests Featuring ** Music and interviews
from Michael Andrew and Swingerhead on WLOQ 103.1 Smooth Jazz Radio.and
WUCF 89.9 Jazz and More Radio with legendary radio host, Alan Rock.
Live Symphony Concerts: "Singin'
and Swingin' with Michael Andrew and
The Wichita Symphony Orchestra" Featuring ~ Michael Andrew, Guest
Vocalist ~ Members of Swingerhead ~ Michael Krajewski, Conductor.
October
National tour: Michael Andrew and Swingerhead headlined on
a Community Concerts tour. They travelled through Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona and California.
Television: "Singin' and Swingin' with Michael
Andrew and The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra" award winning
concerts broadcast on Time Warner Cable - Central Florida 2 times.
Live Symphony Concerts: "Singin'
and Swingin' with Michael Andrew and The Long
Beach Symphony Orchestra" Featuring ~ Michael Andrew, Michael Krajewski,
Conductor and The Capitol Quartet.
November
Television: "Singin' and Swingin' with Michael Andrew and The
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra" award winning concerts broadcast
on Time Warner Cable - Central Florida 2 times.
Live Symphony Concerts: "Home for the Holidays'
Featuring ~ Michael Andrew, Michael Krajewski, Conductor, The First
United Methodist Church Hand Bell Choir, Sovereign Brass. This concert
sold out The Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre in downtown Orlando.
Concerts: The Derby (Hollywood, CA), Historic Daytona Beach Bandshell
(Daytona Beach, FL), Timpano's (Orlando)
December
Michael
Andrew presented another Swingerhead Christmas season with a bag full
of public and private Holiday events
Television:
"Singin' and Swingin' with Michael Andrew and The Orlando Philharmonic
Orchestra" award winning concerts broadcast on Time Warner Cable
- Central Florida 8 times
Special Concerts: Clear Channel / WTKS
REAL Radio 104.1 presentation of "A Christmas Carol"
benifitting The Mustard Seed charity of Central Florida.
Nightclub Concerts: Timpano's (Orlando)
Cruises: Holland America to Hawai'i
New Years Eve - The
Grande Masque New Year's Eve Gala
- jointly presented by the Orlando
Ballet, Orlando Opera
and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
held at The Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.
