Renowned recording and touring artist, bassist, and composer of the worldwide smash hit “Daybreak” featured in the hit NBC show Community. New single “Mama Smiles” is out now on all digital music platforms.
latest release
“Mama Smiles” (single) OUT NOW!
“Man, you sound like another James Jamerson!”
“Michael Haggins has a special brand of Smooth Funk!”
UPCOMING LIVE DATES
2025
-May 25th Shoreline Village Long Beach CA 1pm-5pm
429 Shoreline Village Drive Long Beach CA 90802
-June 3rd Downtown Disney LIVE! MAIN STAGE 630Pm,730pm,830pm,930pm.
1545 Disneyland Dr,Anaheim CA 92802
-Sunday June 8th Jazz in the Park 6pm-8pm
Playhouse Village Park
701 E.Union St. Pasadena,CA 91101
-June 24th Downtown Disney LIVE! MAIN STAGE 630Pm,730pm,830pm,930pm.
1545 Disneyland Dr,Anaheim CA 92802
-Saturday June 28th (Smooth Jazz) in the Park 1pm-3pm.
Loma Alta Park
Altadena CA 91001
-Sunday July 13th (Jazz & R&B) in the Park 6pm-8pm
Playhouse Village Park
701 E.Union St. Pasadena,CA 91101
-Sunday August 10th (Jazz & R&B) Pasadena Memorial Park 4pm-10pm
Zeta Tau Chapter Presents
QUES IN THE GRASS
85 E.Holly St. Pasadena,CA 91103
-Tuesday August 12th Pasadena Senior Center Music of the 1980s-Dance Party! 5pm-7pm
85 E Holly Street Pasadena CA 91103
-Saturday August 16th Monrovia Station Square Park Amphitheater 4pm-10pm
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Jazz and R&B Festival
1629 S Myrtle Ave,Monrovia CA 91016
PAST PERFORMANCES INCLUDE DOWNTOWN DISNEYLAND,THE LONG BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL, Spaghettini, the Levitt Pavilion, Pasadena Summer Concert Series, and the Playboy Jazz Festival
THE MUSIC OF MICHAEL HAGGINS
Michael Haggins has established himself as a true icon in the smooth jazz community over the course of a multi- decade career.His contributions to the genre have an enduring impression, inspiring generations of musicians and enthralling listeners around the world.Michael’s music has a distinctive and alluring sound that is definitely his own.
“DARE TO DREAM” - album
Featuring guests Adam Hawley, Jimmy Roberts, Lew Laing, J.Michael O’Neal, Andre Frappier, and Dee & Brittani Cole.
“TRAFFIC” - ALBUM
Featuring guests Jimmy Roberts, Lew Laing, Darrell Crooks, Gary Stanionis, and Makeda Francisco.
“DAYBREAK” - ALBUM
Featuring guests Jimmy Roberts, Mike Miller, Robert Martin, Andrea Miller, Stephen Boyd, and Ron Kransinski.
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Signed CD’s and sheet music are available in Michael’s store.
YOU’VE HEARD MICHAEL HAGGINS!
Michael’s original compositions appear in many popular TV shows and theatrical releases.
His song “Daybreak” (the title track to the album) has been featured many times on the
NBC hit series Community and elsewhere and has nearly 2.5 MILLION streams on Spotify .
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A SPECIAL BRAND OF SMOOTH FUNK
Born February 12th in Pasadena California, Michael Haggins began his musical journey at the tender age of eight-years-old. He studied music while attending Cal-State-University Long Beach and for more than 10 years he worked as a Video Editor for CBS Television Network in Hollywood California. He also spent his evenings performing in jazz clubs.
Today Michael is a full-time performing and recording artist. He gained musical inspiration from his uncle Al Duncan, a first call session drummer for the Stax, Vee-Jay, and Chess record labels in Chicago in the 1950’s and 1960's. Al was later supplanted by Maurice White the co-founder of Earth Wind & Fire.
Michael has since developed his own unique sound & style. The Los Angeles Times has referred to his sound as being “a special brand of smooth funk”. To date Michael has written and produced three albums (Daybreak, Traffic, and Dare to Dream) and a new 2022 single titled "Gift to The World" - all original music. Michael's music has been most added on Billboard charts under the smooth jazz category and also a Top Ten CD pick in Smooth Jazz News Magazine.
The music of Michael Haggins continues to receive song placements in smooth jazz radio, motion pictures, and television sitcoms. Most notably the NBC Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The tonight show house band Questlove & The Roots have performed live covers of Michael's song Daybreak on several episodes. Daybreak is also featured in the NBC Grammy award-winning sitcom "Community" that is currently streaming on Hulu & Netflix.
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