Michael Manring

Michael Manring

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Michael Manring, born June 27, 1960, in Annapolis, Maryland, is an American bass guitarist known for his innovative approach to the instrument. He began playing music as a teenager with his brother Doug in various jazz rock and fusion bands. In the 1980s, he toured with Jaco Pastorius and became a house bassist for Windham Hill Records. Manring released several albums as a leader, including Unusual Weather (1986) and Toward the Center of the Night (1989). He collaborated with notable musicians such as Michael Hedges and Alex Skolnick. In 1994, he was named Bassist of the Year by the readers of Bass Player magazine. Manring is known for his technical virtuosity and innovative use of alternate tunings. 

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Year's End
Michael Manring
A Winter Solstice Reunion Featuring Windham Hill Artists
04:04
Writer: Michael Manring / Composers: Michael Manring
01
Subtext
Michael Manring
Subtext
03:49
Composers: Michael Manring
05
Wide Asleep
Michael Manring
Sanctuary: 20 Years Of Windham Hill
05:56
Writer: Michael Manring / Composers: Michael Manring
08
Homeward
Michael Manring
Unusual Weather
03:09
Composers: Michael Manring
11
Sung to Sleep
Michael Manring
Windham Hill Chill 2
03:54
Composers: Michael Manring
10
Sightings
Michael Manring
Unusual Weather
05:34
Composers: Michael Manring
11
Big Feelings
Michael Manring
Unusual Weather
03:11
Composers: Michael Manring
04
Unusual Weather
Michael Manring
Unusual Weather
03:29
Composers: Michael Manring
01
The Dancing Elf
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
05:23
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
03
Almost April
Michael Manring
Unusual Weather
03:28
Composers: Michael Manring
13
Manthing
Michael Manring
Unusual Weather
03:11
Composers: Michael Hedges
08
Hot Voodoo Chilli
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
05:13
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
03
Walter the Pigeon
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
03:40
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
02
Hopeful
Michael Manring
Drastic Measures
03:52
Writer: Michael Manring / Composers: Michael Manring
05
Sunshine Rider
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
05:16
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
02
Thread of Joy
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
07:24
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
04
Stargazer Lilly
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
10:30
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
12
Ignition
Michael Manring
Platinum & Gold Collection
03:28
Writer: Michael Hedges / Composers: Michael Hedges
11
The Enormous Room
Michael Manring
Thonk
04:07
04
La Sagrada Familia
Michael Manring
The Book of Flame
04:31
Composers: Michael Manring
01
Genesis
Alberto Rigoni
Dystopia (A Progressive Bass Journey)
04:27
Writer: Alberto Rigoni / Composers: Alberto Rigoni
03
The Book of Lies
Michael Manring
The Book of Flame
04:45
Composers: Michael Manring
07
Up & Down
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
04:18
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg

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Albums
Dystopia (A Progressive Bass Journey)
2026 Musea Records / Melodic Revolution Records
19-03-2026
Dystopia (A Progressive Bass Journey)
01
Genesis
Alberto Rigoni
Dystopia (A Progressive Bass Journey)
04:27
Writer: Alberto Rigoni / Composers: Alberto Rigoni
02
Echoes of the Machine
Alberto Rigoni
Dystopia (A Progressive Bass Journey)
04:12
Writer: Alberto Rigoni / Composers: Alberto Rigoni
03
The Algorithm
Alberto Rigoni
Dystopia (A Progressive Bass Journey)
03:15
Writer: Michael Manring / Composers: Michael Manring
04
Entropia
Alberto Rigoni
Dystopia (A Progressive Bass Journey)
03:54
Writer: Alberto Rigoni / Composers: Alberto Rigoni
05
Limbo
Alberto Rigoni
Dystopia (A Progressive Bass Journey)
04:00
Writer: Stuart Hamm / Composers: Stuart Hamm
06
Born from Ashes
Alberto Rigoni
Dystopia (A Progressive Bass Journey)
05:45
Writer: Alberto Rigoni / Composers: Alberto Rigoni
07
Solar
Alberto Rigoni
Dystopia (A Progressive Bass Journey)
03:36
Writer: Alberto Rigoni / Composers: Alberto Rigoni
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Grains of Sand
2022 Manthing Music
15-09-2022
Grains of Sand
01
Orphaned Land
Alberto Rigoni
Grains of Sand
04:53
Writer: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring / Composers: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring
02
Grains of Sand
Alberto Rigoni
Grains of Sand
05:05
Writer: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring / Composers: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring
03
Seven
Alberto Rigoni
Grains of Sand
04:19
Writer: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring / Composers: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring
04
Parallels
Alberto Rigoni
Grains of Sand
05:10
Writer: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring / Composers: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring
05
Bass Lullaby
Alberto Rigoni
Grains of Sand
04:25
Writer: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring / Composers: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring
06
InstruMind
Alberto Rigoni
Grains of Sand
04:31
Writer: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring / Composers: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring
07
Carpathia
Alberto Rigoni
Grains of Sand
03:28
Writer: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring / Composers: Alberto Rigoni - Michael Manring
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Thread of Joy
2021 Tony Kaltenberg
01-05-2021
Thread of Joy
01
The Dancing Elf
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
05:23
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
02
Thread of Joy
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
07:24
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
03
Walter the Pigeon
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
03:40
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
04
Stargazer Lilly
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
10:30
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
05
Sunshine Rider
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
05:16
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
06
The Bright Side
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
04:51
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
07
Up & Down
Acoustic Groove Experience
Thread of Joy
04:18
Composers: Tony Kaltenberg
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Small Moments
2020 Michael Manring
30-03-2020
Small Moments
01
The World Is Everything That Is the Case
Michael Manring
Small Moments
02:17
Composers: Michael David Manring
02
Tetrahedron
Michael Manring
Small Moments
05:54
Composers: Michael David Manring
03
By Fives
Michael Manring
Small Moments
02:24
Composers: Michael David Manring
04
Dance of the Pessimists
Michael Manring
Small Moments
02:47
Composers: Michael David Manring
05
Night Is Darkness Enough
Michael Manring
Small Moments
04:52
Composers: Michael David Manring
06
There Is Nothing the Wind Cannot Blow Away
Michael Manring
Small Moments
04:39
Composers: Michael David Manring
07
Encirclements
Michael Manring
Small Moments
03:53
Composers: Michael David Manring
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Vertical Horizons
Claudio Citarella, Gianni Sacco
13-05-2019
Vertical Horizons
01
Deep Sensations
Gianfranco Continenza
Vertical Horizons
05:01
Composers: Gianfranco Continenza
02
With No Emotions
Gianfranco Continenza
Vertical Horizons
03:39
Composers: Gianfranco Continenza
03
It's Raining Inside
Gianfranco Continenza
Vertical Horizons
04:36
Composers: Gianfranco Continenza
04
Vertical Horizons
Gianfranco Continenza
Vertical Horizons
03:53
Composers: Gianfranco Continenza
05
Hold's Worth
Gianfranco Continenza
Vertical Horizons
03:31
Composers: Gianfranco Continenza
06
From My Window
Gianfranco Continenza
Vertical Horizons
03:36
Composers: Gianfranco Continenza
07
Too Long Ago
Gianfranco Continenza
Vertical Horizons
04:28
Composers: Gianfranco Continenza
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Facanàpa & Umarells and the World Wide Crash
2017 Kutmusic Italhouse, Under License from Amendola / Manring / Zorz
20-12-2017
Facanàpa & Umarells and the World Wide Crash
01
Colors for Susan
Scott Amendola
Facanàpa & Umarells and the World Wide Crash
05:20
Composers: Joe McDonald
02
La Ballata Di Pipetta e Samò
Scott Amendola
Facanàpa & Umarells and the World Wide Crash
19:06
Composers: Roberto Zorzi - Michael Manring - Scott Amendola
03
Ironia Della Sorca (For Moana Pozzi)
Scott Amendola
Facanàpa & Umarells and the World Wide Crash
07:32
Composers: Roberto Zorzi - Michael Manring - Scott Amendola
04
Facanàpa & Umarells and the World Wide Crash
Scott Amendola
Facanàpa & Umarells and the World Wide Crash
25:43
Composers: Roberto Zorzi - Michael Manring - Scott Amendola
Asymmetry
2017 Greydisc Records
08-08-2017
Asymmetry
01
Earth Day
Sándor Szabó
Asymmetry
05:47
Composers: Sándor Szabó
02
Babylon
Sándor Szabó
Asymmetry
05:51
Composers: Sándor Szabó
03
Feeling of Asymmetry
Sándor Szabó
Asymmetry
03:30
Composers: Sándor Szabó
04
Ballad
Sándor Szabó
Asymmetry
04:16
Composers: Sándor Szabó
05
Joy of Waiting I
Sándor Szabó
Asymmetry
05:02
Composers: Sándor Szabó
06
After a While
Sándor Szabó
Asymmetry
05:01
Composers: Sándor Szabó
07
Joy of Waiting II
Sándor Szabó
Asymmetry
03:32
Composers: Sándor Szabó
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Fractal
2014 Greydisc Records
26-08-2014
Fractal
01
Sunrise
Sándor Szabó
Fractal
07:09
Composers: Sándor Szabó
02
Global Warming
Sándor Szabó
Fractal
06:52
Composers: Sándor Szabó
03
Aurora
Sándor Szabó
Fractal
10:45
Composers: Sándor Szabó
04
Ancient East
Sándor Szabó
Fractal
14:04
Composers: Sándor Szabó
05
The Storm
Sándor Szabó
Fractal
10:07
Composers: Sándor Szabó
06
Sunset
Sándor Szabó
Fractal
11:38
Composers: Sándor Szabó
In Winter
2012 Suigeneria Music [bmi]
16-05-2012
In Winter
01
Evening Against Sky
Michael Manring
In Winter
06:29
Composers: Michael Manring-Kevin Kastning
02
Neither Nor Here
Michael Manring
In Winter
03:39
Composers: Michael Manring-Kevin Kastning
03
Never Said in Rhyme
Michael Manring
In Winter
04:36
Composers: Michael Manring-Kevin Kastning
04
Solo in Mist
Michael Manring
In Winter
02:18
Composers: Michael Manring-Kevin Kastning
05
Though Unclosed, Speaking
Michael Manring
In Winter
04:40
Composers: Michael Manring-Kevin Kastning
06
Unseen Within
Michael Manring
In Winter
04:34
Composers: Michael Manring-Kevin Kastning
07
First Moment Remembrance
Michael Manring
In Winter
01:31
Composers: Michael Manring-Kevin Kastning
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Demania
â„— 2006 Tropo Records
03-05-2006
Demania
01
This Side Up
Alex De Grassi
Demania
03:38
Composers: Alex de Grassi
02
Homestyle
Alex De Grassi
Demania
03:42
Composers: Michael Manring
03
Para Mi Alegriajaz
Alex De Grassi
Demania
04:33
Composers: Christopher Garcia
04
Yet Again
Alex De Grassi
Demania
07:52
Composers: Christopher Garcia
05
Paint It Black
Alex De Grassi
Demania
04:12
Writer: Mick Jagger - Keith Richards / Composers: Mick Jagger - Keith Richards
06
With His Hat In His Hand
Alex De Grassi
Demania
05:15
Composers: Christopher Garcia
07
McCoy
Alex De Grassi
Demania
06:56
Composers: Alex de Grassi
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Soliloquy
2005 Manthing Music
01-01-2005
Soliloquy
01
Helios
Michael Manring
Soliloquy
04:22
Composers: Michael Manring
02
Excuse Me, Mr. Manring
Michael Manring
Soliloquy
03:57
Composers: Michael Manring
03
Solipsism
Michael Manring
Soliloquy
01:16
Composers: Michael Manring
04
I Left America
Michael Manring
Soliloquy
03:09
Composers: Michael Manring
05
Greetings, Eathlings!
Michael Manring
Soliloquy
04:52
Composers: Michael Manring
06
Makes Perfect Sense to Me
Michael Manring
Soliloquy
01:05
Composers: Michael Manring
07
The Light Which Puts Out Our Eyes
Michael Manring
Soliloquy
04:32
Composers: Michael Manring
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Equilibre: Groovemasters, Vol. 6
2001 Solid Air Records
19-09-2001
Equilibre: Groovemasters, Vol. 6
01
Shuffle In
David Cullen
Equilibre: Groovemasters, Vol. 6
04:44
Composers: David Cullen
02
Snappin on Ten
David Cullen
Equilibre: Groovemasters, Vol. 6
05:00
Composers: David Cullen
03
Equilibre
David Cullen
Equilibre: Groovemasters, Vol. 6
04:56
Composers: Michael Manring
04
Turbograss
David Cullen
Equilibre: Groovemasters, Vol. 6
04:24
Composers: David Cullen
05
Wistful Thinking
David Cullen
Equilibre: Groovemasters, Vol. 6
04:53
Composers: David Cullen
06
Gizmo
David Cullen
Equilibre: Groovemasters, Vol. 6
04:57
Composers: Michael Manring
07
Buenos Dias
David Cullen
Equilibre: Groovemasters, Vol. 6
06:03
Composers: David Cullen
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The Book of Flame
1998 Alchemy Records
01-01-1998
The Book of Flame
01
The Fire Sermon
Michael Manring
The Book of Flame
03:43
Composers: Michael Manring
02
Adult Content/Brief Nudity
Michael Manring
The Book of Flame
03:55
Composers: Michael Manring
03
The Book of Lies
Michael Manring
The Book of Flame
04:45
Composers: Michael Manring
04
La Sagrada Familia
Michael Manring
The Book of Flame
04:31
Composers: Michael Manring
05
Theseus in the Rains
Michael Manring
The Book of Flame
04:18
Composers: Michael Manring
06
No Wontons for Elvis
Michael Manring
The Book of Flame
04:07
Composers: Michael Manring
07
Your Ad Here
Michael Manring
The Book of Flame
05:50
Composers: Michael Manring
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Thonk
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment
01-02-1994
Thonk
01
Big Fungus
Michael Manring
Thonk
03:36
02
Snakes Got Legs
Michael Manring
Thonk
04:59
03
Monkey Businessman
Michael Manring
Thonk
03:47
04
Disturbed
Michael Manring
Thonk
03:04
05
On a Day of Many Angels
Michael Manring
Thonk
03:42
06
My Three Moons (for Rosalind Franklin)
Michael Manring
Thonk
04:04
07
Cruel and Unusual
Michael Manring
Thonk
04:33
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Drastic Measures
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment
01-01-1991
Drastic Measures
01
Spirits In the Material World
Michael Manring
Drastic Measures
03:57
Writer: Sting / Composers: Sting
02
Hopeful
Michael Manring
Drastic Measures
03:52
Writer: Michael Manring / Composers: Michael Manring
03
Red Right Returning
Michael Manring
Drastic Measures
06:09
Writer: Michael Manring
04
Gizmo
Michael Manring
Drastic Measures
04:07
Writer: Michael Manring
05
Oyasumi Nasai
Michael Manring
Drastic Measures
03:35
Composers: Michael Manring
06
Purple Haze
Michael Manring
Drastic Measures
02:31
Composers: Jimi Hendrix
07
Deja Voodoo
Michael Manring
Drastic Measures
07:27
Composers: Michael Manring
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