The Five Points Sessions Jazz Jam is a 21+ Monday night jazz jam located at Five Points Cocktail Bar in San Jose. Every week they host upcoming musicians in the San Jose music scene starting with a concert set at 8:30 and jazz jam at 9:30pm. Join us this week with bassist extraordinaire Michael “Tiny” Lindsey

Born into a family of musicians Michael “Tiny” Lindsey inevitable musical career began at an early age. By the age of fifteen Michael was already performing in local venues throughout the New York area. With Michael’s ability to play genres such as Pop, R&B, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Funk and Gospel he went on to form his career and develop a talent and reputation as a skilled and versatile bassist and background vocalist.

Over the past 13 years Michael has toured extensively in the United States, Europe, Japan, South America and Africa with artist such as Grammy Nominated artist Ryan Shaw, Award winner R&B artist Joe, SunShine Anderson, Anthony Hamilton, Gavin Degraw, William DuVall (Alice In Chains), Matt Nathanson. Michael has also been blessed to share the stage with Van Halen, Macy Gray, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, Steely Dan, Joss Stone, John Legend, Boyz II Men, Will Hoge, Hanson, Derrick Trucks, B.B. King, Common, Buddy Guy, Bruce Hornsby, Angie Stone, Joss Stone, Van Halen, Jay-Z, R. Kelly, Black Eyed Peas, and India Arie.

Michael has performed live on TV shows such as “Last Call” Carson Daly, Martha Stewart, “Really Big Show” Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Kimmel, Rosie O’Donnell, “Tonight Show” Jay Leno and “Later” Jools Holland.