Saxophonist, Michael Cates is releasing a new single, “77 Hours”, available on all streaming platforms June 2

Featuring, Rob Mullins, Grammy nominated pianist, and mixed by Greg Manning, also a Grammy nominee, “77 Hours”, bridges blues and jazz with exciting performances by Cates and Mullins’ musical interpretation interchanges. If you love the blues, but live for jazz, “77 Hours” is a must add to your playlist.

• Michael Cates – Saxophone
• Rob Mullins – Keys
• Randy Jacobs – Guitar
• Larry Antonino – Bass
• Sergio Gonzalez – Drums

Available on all streaming platforms.
https://michaelcates.com

Michael and his band will be performing “77 Hours”, along with his hit single “New Lives”, on August 9, 2025 at:
The Bank of America
Performing Arts Center
2100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Box Office 805.449.2787
Performance starts at 7pm
https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/brass-a-blazin

“77 HOURS” (SINGLE) (Sonic Redoubt Entertainment)

Infectious! Captivating! Diverse!

Saxophonist Michael Cates’ latest release,

“77 Hours” featuring Grammy-nominated

pianist virtuoso Rob Mullins, and mixed

by Greg Manning, will take the listener on an artistic synergistic ride. From pulsating beats to intrinsic improvisation, this tune will satisfy any jazz-blues lovers’ musical appetite. Cates’ composition and saxophone prowess shine on this one!

AVAILABLE AT: www.amazon.com, https://music.apple.com, www.spotify.com and all digital service providers. https://michaelcates.com

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Michael Cates, Saxophonist, Composer, Producer, Actor

Born in New Jersey, Michael Cates began playing the saxophone at the age of eight. He quickly realized the saxophone would be his instrument of choice after seeing his favorite tv actor with a horn around his neck. Michael’s early sax years were spent playing in the local clubs along the famous Jersey shore and being a sideman in various NY and LA studios.

During that time, Cates released two instrumental solo albums.

After traveling between the two coasts, Michael decided to make LA his home.

The move to CA was a career defining moment as he was hired to play the part of the saxophone player on the David E. Kelley Production hit TV series, “Ally McBeal” for five seasons, from 1999 until its final episode.

He has also been in various other TV shows and national TV commercials. Cates has been a member of the Screen Actors Guild for over 25 years.

He has performed with and shared the stage with Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, Barry White, Joe Sample, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Tommy Mars, Jon Gilutin and many more. He has performed at venues including BB King NY, The Newport Beach Jazz Festival, The San Francisco Jazz Festival, The Stone Pony, Spaghettini, Catalina Club, Little Rock Jazz Festival, The Rose Bowl and on countless stages across the US and Europe.

Cates third solo album release was with the CMG label located in Glendale, CA.

Michael’s latest singles have been on the contemporary jazz charts for the past three years and he has been recognized worldwide for his talented musicianship, and his innovative sound and creativity as a composer, which lends to his philosophy, “don’t follow others, follow your heart”.