by Eddie LeShure “Bill Gerhardt is a wonderful pianist. Not only is he a great soloist and composer, he sure knows how to accompany a singer!” ~ Vocalist Sheila Jordan Bill was surrounded by music while growing up in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. “It was everywhere! Lessons started at nine, asContinue Reading
by Eddie LeShure Like a lot of good things in life, the Like Mind Trio happened almost completely by accident. In April, 2008, percussionist Matthew Richmond had an engagement to fill for a performance at an Asheville Symphony fund-raiser and called Mike Holstein to play bass. The drummer they hadContinue Reading
The Asheville Original Music Series by Eddie LeShure The Asheville Original Music Series was created this past spring by bassist Mike Holstein and drummer Justin Watt, both local jazz artists, as a place to feature regional musicians and their compositions. According to Mike, “We wanted to create an environment whereContinue Reading
by Eddie LeShure “I had the privilege of working with a fantastic bass player this past year. Thanks to Sharon LaMotte, who invited me to perform and teach a workshop in Asheville, I met Mike Holstein. He’s a gem. Thanks Mike for your great talent and dedication to jazz.” ~Continue Reading
