Announcements


 

  • On March 1, 2009, Mikayla (age 15) became the youngest person in history to write liner notes for a jazz album, with the release of Ray Vanderby's CD Orange Not Blue.

  • The following articles written by Mikayla have hit  #1 on AllAboutJazz.com:

                "Russel Blake: Transcending Expectations"
                "Candy Dulfer: Prodigy Turned Pro"
                "Nick Colionne: Making a Difference for the Future"

           READ  MIKAYLA'S  MOST  RECENT  ARTICLE  on AllAboutJazz.com.


Comments about Mikayla


• SONNY ROLLINS applauded and exclaimed "ALRIGHT!  Very good.   BRAVO!  Very fine! ...Wow, that's good. She's got talent! She's got talent! "

• BENNY GOLSON remarked "Onward and upward as you routinely retrieve Excalibur from the rock at will."  and  "She just might be on the road to becoming famous.  I wish her well as she sets out to vigorously ply the future.   My compliments." 

• JIMMY HEATH called Mikayla and her sister Briana "the future of jazz."

• DR. LONNIE SMITH also called Mikayla "the future of Jazz" and told her "I'll always be there for you!"

• DAVID SANBORN commented "Wow, this girl is on the inside. She really knows what she's talking about!"

• CANDY DULFER called Mikayla "supertalented" and told her "You're better than I was at your age!"

• SLIDE HAMPTON said "It's an honor to see someone keeping the flame alive.  Thank you, Mikayla!  Keep up the fantastic work!"

• ALPHONSE MOUZON declared "You are awesome! You are extremely talented and intelligent beyond your age! ...Bravo Mikayla on the impeccable interview article you did on me! You are THE BEST!"

• NICK COLIONNE stated "Mikayla, you are the best. I am proud of you, keep up the great work."

• MARION MEADOWS remarked "That is fantastic!! Incredible for only playing 20 months!"

• JOE LOVANO's agent, Tom Korkidis said "Quite impressive for a young saxophonist to improvise at that level after only playing for less than two years!"

• KEEP SWINGING jazz blog in the Netherlands labeled Mikayla the "young US Candy Dulfer."