My Original Music Through Audio & Video

Immerse yourself in a musical experience guided by the alto trombone artistry of Michael Lake. Each piece in this collection is crafted using creative synthesis, sampling, and a taste of odd sound design—unified by the voice of Michael’s alto trombone.

Afflicted by boredom of the traditional trombone sound, Michael’s music combines jazz, latin, classical, and electronic sonic textures to provide a captivating audio-visual journey. These videos blend imaginative visuals with meticulously composed soundscapes, bringing you a fresh new music.

Gerry Pagano and I performed my piece, Conversations with Myself, at the 
2017 International Trombone Festival in Redlands, California.

Here is my video treatment of that performance.

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Featured Videos

Watch performances and visual interpretations of my original compositions.

Stardust

Stardust

The video log of a deep space probe beamed back accompanied with alto trombone music.

Style: Electronic
Changing Seasons

Changing Seasons

Gerry Pagano and I in the east lung of Biosphere2 swimming in :30 reverb!

Style: Cinematic
Andromeda Lullaby

Andromeda Lullaby

A short sweet celestial lullaby improvised over a calming synthesizer backdrop.

Style: Electronic
Tin Man

Tin Man

An amplification of the alto trombone using sampling, sequencings, and life playing.

Style: Techno-jazz
My House

My House

A sentimental look at home. Featuring Richie Beirach’s composition Sunday Song.

Style: Ballad | Jazz
The Rhythm of Life

The Rhythm of Life

A sampling collage of every possible sound an alto trombone can make, all as a cool rhythmic beat.

Style: Funk | Electronic
Compositions and Arrangements

Compositions and Arrangements

Listen to some of my music spanning 20+ years.

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Roy's Theme

A classical piano composition exploring themes of nature and time.

Style: Electronic | Cinema
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The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines

An 5-trombone arrangement of Joni Mitchell's take on the Charles Mingus classic.

Style: Blues
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Jeannine

My first multi-trombone piece using a Sansui 8-track cassette recorder in the 90s.

Style: Jazz
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Reverence

One of my favorites. Alto trombone over a bed of sound design.

Style: Electronic | Balad
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Through the Eyes of a Child

Audio mixed media using snippets of my two young boys. A toucing piece.

Style: Introspective | Mixed audio media
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Chief and Frank

Emory Remington and Frank Rosolino start off this Bill Reichenbach arrangement. I put a few of my own touches into it.

Style: Balad

Hear More of My Music

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Roads Less Traveled Album Cover

Roads Less Traveled
The Electrik Project Album Cover

The Electrik Project
Fratres Album Cover

Fratres
Bones, Bells, & Angels

Bone, Bells, & Angels

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