Album Notes

Mike Garner is a musician living and working in Aotearoa - New Zealand. He grew up listening to and playing blues in England and moved to New Zealand in 1988. He lives in Rotorua - tourist capital of NZ and a wonderland of geysers, mountain lakes and volcanic activity.

As well as performing in New Zealand,Mike has played in England, Australia, Italy and Germany as well as the Pacific islands of New Caledonia and Rarotonga. His 5th CD, Cad\'s Alley, was released in January 2007.

Reviews in brief:

Cad\'s Alley (2007)
“An album of strong and thoughtful tunes played with a delicate touch and I\'d recommend it to any fans of the recent Clapton and Cale collaboration.”
Nick Bollinger, The Sampler, Radio NZ, 2007

\" … a superb album complete with good songs. \"Have You Ever Loved A Woman\" from Billy Myles on acoustic as well as washboard and mandolin is a fantastic performance. Blues fans will continue to enjoy Cad\'s Alley\'s very interesting tunes.”
Salvatore Esposito, Il Popolo de Blues, June 2007

\" Mike Garner is a superb vocalist and multi-instrumentalis. This is a very well-rounded, warm and enjoyable romp from the get-go, with the pace not slowing one iota. Recommended buying for all blues enthusiasts around the country\"
Peter Dent, NZ Musician Vol 13, June/July 2007

\"Cad’s Alley is a very assured blues album, combining fine intelligent songs with well-planned and executed arrangements. It showcases the effortless authenticity of Mike’s voice and the range and skill of his guitar playing.\"
Weekend Sun, March 2007

\"This CD is very imaginative, entertaining, and well-done. The piece de resistance is the very melodic and sweet sound of his Hawaiian style slide in Leroy Carr’s “How Long Blues.” This track is a favorite. \"
Maria Bainer, May 2007

Drivin\' With The Blues (2004)
\"Good songs, well sung with plenty of grit. \'Drivin\' With The Blues\' is one of the best acoustic blues albums to come out of this little country.\"
NZ Musician, Dec 2005

\"Drivin With the Blues is an album of great songs and even better performances. Mike\'s guitar work is a pleasure to listen to.\"
The Groove, Queensland, Helen Farley

\" ... a guy that makes albums of such kind I just can\'t wait to put on the stereo.- Mike Garner put so much of himself into the songs that you can simply feel the ooze of love for this type country-blues.\"
Bluesstikka, Norway