Saxophonist, Pianist, Songwriter, Mike Flanagan has released 3 albums under the artist-name, MikeMRF: Mob Music (#1 iTunes Jazz Albums Charts and #2 BillBoard Heatskeekers Chart), Yasko Sensei (#11 iTunes Jazz Albums Chart, Billboard Most Added Chart) and ElevateR Music (a mixtape of songwriting collaborations). Mike is a 1x Lennon Award-winner (of 4 nominations that year), and 2x OUTmusic Award winner (of 5 nominations that year). He has toured Japan as a sideman and the U.S. and UK as a leader and played with Terri Lyne Carrington, Joann Brackeen, Christian Scott, Esperanza Spaulding, Varla Jean Merman, Ada Vox, Matt Alber, Lea Delaria and many more. He is currently touring the U.S. with long time collaborator, Lisa Bello, with the release of their newest LIve Album: Wait Just Listen