Biography
Michael Walz is a New York based jazz musician. His musical home is Brazilian music specializing in guitar and voice (port.). He goes out into the world building this home, bringing simply his voice, his guitar, and his love.
Some musicians he performed with are Richie Beirach, Perry Robinson, Nelson Faria, Arthur Maia, Nilson Matta, Portinho, Helio Schiavo, Klaus Mueller, Rafael Barata, Nanny Assis, Simone Santos, and Allex Guedes.
Several music projects gave him the possibility to perform, travel and live in different countries. After living in Germany, Brazil, and Spain, he is currently living in New York City.
He played concerts with his own projects or as a sideman guitar player and/or singer in the United States, Brazil, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, Czech Republic. Moreover, he performed at festivals such as: III Festival de Inverno do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2004; Feira Literária de Campos, Brazil, 2004; Jazz at Parc Ciutadella in Barcelona, Spain, 2008.