Michael 'PAPABAX' Baxter
professional musician... pianos, organs and keyboards
BIOGRAPHICAL
Piano, Organs, Keyboards.
Soloist
Studio Musician
Bandleader
Touring Musician
Published Songwriter, BMI Inc.
Winner of numerous songwriting and performance awards
Founding member of Bands: St. John Green, Jumbo, and Super Session Hawaii.
Most Recent Awards : State of Washington
* Winner 'Best of Blues Piano/Keyboards' - 2016 and 2017 and 2018.
* Nominated 'Best of Blues Piano/Keyboards'-2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020.
* Nominated for 'Lifetime Achievement Award' - 2019 and 2020
* Nominated for: 'Hall of Fame' 2019.
Washington Blues Society.
Some Original Recordings, Marketed Albums and CD's
“You are love” 45
JC Horton and the Movie 1965 Dot Records / 45 rpm
Los Angeles, Ca.
“Mr. Simms”/ 45
“Shout about my love” 1966 Century Records / 45 rpm
The Movie Los Angeles, Ca.
“St John Green” LP 1968 MGM/ Flick Disc / Michael Curb Productions
Kim Fowley and Michael Lloyd / Producers
Hollywood, Ca.
"K-Mart Rock Band" Albums 1968-1970 Kim Fowley Productions Variety of Artists
(unbranded and anonymous) Hollywood, Ca.
“Jumbo” LP 1970 Ode 70 / A&M records / Lou Adler
Gary Lemel / Producer
Hollywood, Ca.
“Just Singing It All” 1978 Hoku Music
Iva kinimaka LP Brian Robertshaw / Producer
Honolulu, Hawaii
“Sounds of Paradise” 1979 Hoku Records
Iva Kinimaka LP Honolulu, Hawaii
“Mix Plate” 1981 Ha-Na-Na Records
Selected Artists LP Honolulu, Hawaii
Bob Burns 1983 With: Bee Spears and Mickey Raphael of
“Original” EP Willie Nelsons band &
Richie Haywood of Little Feat
"Urban Rituals .. vol. 1" 2015 Original Instrumentals .. all written and recorded by Papa Bax.
Mikes Original Working Bands:
The Movie Pasadena, CA. 1965-1966
The Darkest Hour Pasadena, CA. 1966-1967
St. John Green Los Angeles, CA. 1967-1968
Jumbo Los Angeles, CA. 1969-1971
Gumbo Los Angeles, CA. 1972-1972
The Tuxedos Los Angeles, CA. 1972-1975
Super Session Hawaii Honolulu, HI. 1984-1985
Sideman or Member of:
J.C. Horton and the Movie Los Angeles, CA. 1965-1966
Tim Rose Band Hollywood, CA. 1971
Pax with Larry "Fuzzy" Knight Los Angeles, CA. 1970-1971
Bonnie Bramlett Band Hollywood, CA. 1973-1974
R.B. Greaves Band Hollywood, CA. 1973-1974
Pat Upton Los Angeles, CA. 1974-1975
Little Willie G Los Angeles, CA. 1974-1975
Noe Falcon & California Gold Los Angeles, CA. 1973-1974 John Malo Orchestra Anaheim, CA. 1973-1974
Kathy Paulo & Aina Hau Honolulu, HI. 1983
Key Willie and the Country band Honolulu, HI. 1983
Little Bill and the Blue Notes Seattle, Wa. 2018
Shirley Walker Band Honolulu, HI. 1983
The Wired Blues Band Seattle, Wa. 2014-2015
Lou Echeverri and 50 decades of hits Seattle, Wa. 2014-2017
The Teri Wilson Band Seattle, Wa. 2014-2017
Patti Allen and Monster Road Seattle, Wa. 2014-2018
Miles From Chicago Seattle, Wa. 2015-2017
Rafael Tranquilino Band Seattle, Wa. 2015-2017
The Fabulous Wailers(Buck Ormsby). Tacoma, Wa. 2016-2016
The James Howard Band Seattle, Wa. 2017- 2019
Jim King and the Southsiders Tacoma, Wa. 2016-2017
Skyhook 2020 Snohomish, Wa. 2020
Show Bands and Revues
The Steve Logan Show California 1972
The John Malo Polynesian Revues California 1974
The Iva Kinimaka Shows Waikiki,Honolulu. HI 1975-1984
Major Hotels and Showrooms
The Nephi Hanneman Show Waikiki. Reno, Lake Tahoe, Vancouver BC, Samoa 1983-1984 Major Hotels and showrooms
West Coast Womens Blues Revues Seattle, Wa. 2014 - 2019
Monster Road with Patti Allen Seattle, Wa. 2014 - 2020
Solo, Duos and Trios with/
Clement Ahia guitar /vocals California 1974 Lounges
Princess of Paradise Show background piano Waikiki 1981 Dukes
Iva Kinimaka guitar/vocals Honolulu 1982-83 Hotels
Bob Burns flute /vocals Honolulu 1983 Lounges
Bobby Gonzales and Jessie Gamiau Honolulu 1983 Night Clubs
Dianna Larkin vocalist Everett, WA. 2014 Concert
On Stage Performances: Accompaniment and "sideman" keyboards:
( * = RIP )
Patti Allen Seattle
Susan Apple Seattle
Billy Barner Seattle
Eddie Bertrand * California
Gary US Bonds New York
Bob Burns Hawaii
Bonnie Bramlett United States and Canada
Ray Brown Los Angeles
Ruth Brown * New York
David Carradine * Los Angeles /Hawaii
Merry Clayton San Francisco
Teri Derr Seattle
Mickey Dolenz Hollywood
Donna Dupras Seattle
Little Bill Engelhart Seattle
Ramblin’ Jack Elliot Hawaii Crater Festival -DIamond Head Noe Falcon Los Angeles Richard Fortune Los Angeles
Kim Fowley * Hollywood
Little Willie G Los Angeles Master Henry Gibson * Hawaii
R.B. Greaves * Los Angeles
Sheri Roberts Greimes Seattle
John Hanford Seattle
Nephi Hanneman * Hawaii / Nevada / Canada/ Samoa
Lori Hardman Seattle
Don Ho * Hawaii J.C. Horton Los Angeles
James Howard Seattle
Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys Los Angeles
Chester Dennis Jones Seattle
Stacy Jones Seattle
Doug Kershaw Pasadena
Jim King and the Southsiders Pacific Northwest
Robbie King Tulsa, Ok. / Texas
Iva Kinimaka * Los Angeles / Hawaii
Dianna Larkin Seattle
Gary Lewis Hollywood
Gemini Twins Hollywood, CA.
Steve Lalor * Seattle
Steve (Barkhurst) Logan * So. California
Dewey Martin * Los Angeles / Hawaii
Dave Mason Los Angeles / New York
Azure McCall Hawaii
Buddy Miles * Hollywood
Pat Morita * Hawaii
Jim Nabors * Hawaii
Lee Oskar Seattle
John Phillips * Los Angeles
Gary Puckett Lake Tahoe
Billie Preston * Lake Tahoe
P. J. Proby Los Angeles
Pat Upton * Los Angeles
Augie Rey Hawaii
Tim Rose * Los Angeles
Angel South * Hollywood
Billy Stapleton Seattle
Kirk Thompson Hawaii
Rafael Tranquilino Seattle
Key Willie Hawaii
Teri Anne Wilson Seattle
Anita White 'Lady A' Seattle
Johnny Winters * New York
Recorded in Studio with: Affiliation or ID
Patti Allen Patti Allen and Monster Road
Bob Burns * Willie Nelson band/ Horns / songwriter
Michael Crawford Edgar Winters White Trash, Union Gap
Phillip John Diaz * Outlaw Blues band/RB Greaves
Gabriel Fleming * Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Kim Fowley * Hollywood Argyles / productions
Master Henry Gibson * Curtis Mayfield Band/ Percussion
Jimmy Gordon Derek and the Dominoes
Sheri Roberts Greimes Vocalist/ Songwriter
Lori Hardman Vocalist/ Songwriter
Richie Hayward * Little Feat / Drummer
James Howard Chicago Museum Interactive Blues Exhibit
Jim Hodder * Steely Dan / Drummer
J. C. Horton Vocalist / Songwriter
Iva Kinimaka * Hawaiian Entertainer / Songwriter
Joe Lala * Stephen Stills and Manassas
Dianna Larkin Vocalist / Songwriter
Azure McCall Jazz and Gospel Performer
Lee Oskar Eric Burden and War/ War
Kathy Rich “Wild Thing” / daughter of Buddy Rich
Mickey Raphael Willie Nelson band / Harmonicas
Bee Spears * Willie Nelson band / Bass
Paris Sisters 60’s recording artists
Kirk Thompson Kalapana / Super Session/ Producer
Gary Walker * Cottonwood South
Teri Anne Wilson Guitarist / vocalist / Songwriter
Anson Williams “Happy Days”/ vocals
Jingles and Commercial Recording Works include:
Chuck Blore Creative Services
Hollywood, CA.
K-Mart
Chrysler
Ford
C&H Sugar
Clairol
GTE
Hamm's Beer
Honolulu, HI.
AAFES, Army and Armed Forces Exchange Services
Bob’s Bar-B-Que
Song Demos / On Call Studio Recordings for:
BMI / Broadcast Music Incorporated
Cyze-O-Graph Music
Television Shows and Specials
Dance Party /with Don Steele Los Angeles / Local
Dick Clark’s In Concert Series Bonnie Bramlett Band /ABC
Jerry Lewis Telethons Variety of groups
Jerry Lewis Telethon Iva Kinimaka 1976 -1980
Jerry Lewis Telethon Key Willie Country Band 1983
Live at the Performance Center Bonnie Bramlett Band Boston PBS
Lloyd Thaxton Show Los Angeles / Local
Ninth Street West / Sam Riddle Los Angeles / Local
Nightlife, hosted by Ray Peterson Jumbo / 30 min special / Los Angeles
Some Major Concerts, Hotels and Showrooms:
Aloha Stadium Aiea, Hawaii
Bakes' Place Showroom Bellevue, WA.
Bimbos' 21 San Francisco, Ca.
Bitter End West Hollywood, Ca.
Circle Star Theater San Mateo, Ca.
Club Galaxy On the Sunset Strip Hollywood, Ca.
Columbia Record Convention, 1973 San Francisco, Ca.
Dukes at the International Market Place Waikiki, Hawaii
Erie Crown Theater /Opera House Chicago, Illinois
Fillmore West San Francisco, Ca.
Gazzari's On the Sunset Strip Hollywood, Ca.
Gazzari's On La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca.
Highway 99 Blues Club Seattle, WA.
Indianapolis Coliseum Indianapolis, Indiana
Kenny’s Castaways New York, NY.
Kono Hawaii Showroom Anaheim. Ca.
Longshoreman’s Hall San Francisco, Ca.
Los Angeles Sports Arena Los Angeles, Ca
Monterey Pop Festival, 1974 Monterey, Ca.
Oakland Sports Arena Oakland, Ca.
Salmon Days Music Festival Issaquah, Wa.
Soli and Mark's Restaurant and Showroom Pago Pago, American Samoa
Sunbanks Music Festival 2015 Grand Coulee, WA.
Sunshine Festival 1974, Diamond Head Crater Kaimuki, Hawaii
The Ala Moana Hotel Waikiki, Hawaii
The Aquarius Theater ( Ciro's ) Hollywood, Ca.
The Fairmont Hotel San Francisco, Ca.
The Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki, Hawaii
The Hyatt Regency Hotel Waikiki, Hawaii
The Hale Kulani Hotel Waikiki, Hawaii
The Historic Everett Theater Everett, WA.
The Hotel Tuisitala Apia, Western Samoa
The Kona Hilton Hotel Kona, Hawaii
The Oceania Honolulu, Hawaii
The Performance Center Cambridge, Mass.
The Palladium Hollywood, Ca.
The Reno Hilton and Casino Reno, Nevada
The Sahara Hotel and Casino Lake Tahoe, Nevada
The Troubadour Hollywood, Ca.
The Tulalip Casino Showroom Tulalip, WA.
The Whiskey A Go Go On the Sunset Strip Hollywood, Ca.
The Yakima Blues and Brews Festival Yakima, WA.
Windjammer Cruises Waikiki, Hawaii
Winterland Ballroom San Francisco, Ca.
Receiving the Best Keyboards Award, 2016, from
Jim McLaughlin and Rick Bowen of
the Washington Blues Society
