Artist, producer, pianist and songwriter Michael Broening has written and produced over 50 contemporary jazz hits, including 40 top 10 and 21 #1 singles, one of which was the 2007 Grammy winning song "Mornin'" by George Benson and Al Jarreau.
Since 2001, Mike has written and produced albums for a who's who of contemporary jazz artists, including Benson, Marion Meadows, Tim Bowman, Steve Oliver, Althea Rene, Cindy Bradley, Brian Simpson, Lin Rountree, Nick Colionne, Randy Scott, and Kayla Waters. Many featured multiple singles written by Mike that charted in the top 5. On Benson's CD "Givin' it Up," Michael was credited playing B3 organ on the song "Bring it on Home to Me," which featured Paul McCartney. The CD hit #1 on the Billboard Jazz Sales chart and took home 3 Grammy's in 2007. In 2010, his production of Bradley's "Bloom" helped Cindy win the 2010 New Artist of the Year. His Production of Scott's 2020 "Joyride" helped Randy win 2020 New Artist of the Year.
As songwriter and producer, Michael had the #1 and #2 songs on Billboard at the same time ... twice. In Dec 2019 with Kayla Waters "Full Bloom" and Cindy Bradley's "Wind Chill Factor," and again in Oct 2020 with Randy Scott's "Joyride" and Lin Rountree's "Fluid." All 4 songs hit #1.
Michael's last three singles, The Way She Moves, Let it Breathe and Talk to Me, all hit #1 on the Billboard Jazz Charts. All are featured on his 2023 album Never too Late. In 2023 Michael wrote and produced 7 #1's.
