A multi-genre musician and creative improviser but deeply rooted in dance forms of music and groove oriented music, Mitchell Long’s experience ranges from Jazz, pop, folkloric and world music styles with Influences from traditional, classic rock, straight ahead jazz, Brazilian MPB, bossa nova, and Samba. African styles. An active sidemen for hundreds of artists across all genres in studio & tours worldwide – Credits include Herb Alpert, Keiko Matsui, Rique Pantoja, Melody Gardot, Waldemar Bastos, Gloria Estefan and Carol Welsman Current releases include a trio project with Cuban drum virtuoso Jimmy Branly & Hammond Organist Carey Frank. Toured and recorded multiple platinum records with Melody Gardot for 8 years; Received Gold record for work on Monika Borzym “Back to the Garden” release. Latin Grammy with Gloria Estefan.