The first album I heard from Michael was "Some Other Blues," on which he plays in a traditional jazz style similar (at least to my ear) to Billy Bang. But I've since acquired "Urbanator," and have heard parts of "Code Blue" (clips from that album are available on Michael's web site.). These later albums (his most recent) show him venturing into much more interesting and diverse territory, with "Code Blue" showing off a variety of fusion styles, and "Urbanator" presenting his version of hip-hop (with Herbie Hancock playing keyboards on some tracks). Urbaniak also plays saxaphone on these later albums.

Here are some sample clips from his web site. Go there for a larger collection of clips, plus extended bio, discography, and ordering information.

Cafe Mirage (.AIFF format, 429K, 40 second clip)
Frantic Lover (.AIFF format, 528K, 48 second clip)
Kookoo's Nest (.AIFF format, 330K, 30 second clip)
Moonlight (.AIFF format, 495K, 45 second clip)
Sister Sadie (.AIFF format, 363K, 34 second clip)

All songs copyright © Michal Urbaniak. Used with permission.

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CODE BLUE (1995)
SOME OTHER BLUES (1994)
URBANATOR (1994)
MANHATTAN MAN (1992)
FUSION (1974)
CINEMODE
FOLKSONGS, CHILDREN'S MELODIES, JAZZ TUNES & OTHER
MILKY WAY
TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY HEART
URBAN EXPRESS

TRIBUTE TO GIL (1991) - The Gil Evans Orchestra
PRESENT TENSE (1995) - Lenny White
NAKED (TO THE WORLD) (1991) - Nicki Richards
NY INTERNATIONAL (1994) - Tony Cimorosi
WHISPERS & PROMISES (1989) - Earl Klugh
TUTU (1986) - Miles Davis
RHYTHM & BLU - John Blake/Lockwood/Urbaniak
STRATUS - Billy Cobham's Glass Menagerie
A QUIET DAY IN SPRING - Larry Coryell/Micheal Urbaniak
SWISH - Harris Simon Group