Inzago
—  Comune  —
Comune di Inzago
Inzago Location of Inzago in Italy
Coordinates: 45°32′N 9°29′E / 45.533°N 9.483°E / 45.533; 9.483Coordinates: 45°32′N 9°29′E / 45.533°N 9.483°E / 45.533; 9.483
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Milan (MI)
Government
• Mayor	Benigno Calvi (Centre-Left)
Area
• Total	12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Elevation	137 m (449 ft)
Population (31 December 2010[1])
• Total	10,541
• Density	870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Demonym	Inzaghesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	20065
Dialing code	02
Website	Official website

Inzago is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 25 km northeast of Milan.

Inzago borders the following municipalities: Pozzo d'Adda, Masate, Gessate, Cassano d'Adda, Bellinzago Lombardo, Pozzuolo Martesana.

References[link]

1. ^ Data from Istat

External links[link]

• Official website

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Jesus Miguel "Mike" Sanchez (born 17 February 1964) is a rhythm and blues singer, pianist and songwriter of Spanish-English heritage. Sanchez is known for his work with the Big Town Playboys and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, and also for his solo career. He is noted for his authenticity to the work of post-war blues shouters and piano players.^[1]

Early career[link]

Sanchez was born in London and spent the first 11 years of his life residing in the city. His family later moved to the Bewdley, Worcestershire area. As a teenager, Sanchez took up playing the guitar and soon formed a rockabilly trio, The Rockets. Shortly thereafter, Sanchez developed a strong love for 1950s roots music, and also took up playing the piano.

Sanchez was introduced to former Savoy Brown, Steve Gibbons and Chicken Shack band member Andy Silvester through Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant. This introduction is what led to the 1984 formation of the Big Town Playboys. Additionally, Procol Harum pianist Gary Brooker, who was a fan of the Big Town Playboys, introduced Sanchez to Amen Corner's Andy Fairweather-Low, along with Eric Clapton (whom the band later opened up for at various shows, including concerts at the Royal Albert Hall). Fairweather-Low was recruited as the band's guitarist.

The Big Town Playboys made a number of recordings, but the most noteworthy^{[says who?]} has been the collaboration with Jeff Beck, which spawned the release of Crazy Legs.

Sanchez and the Big Town Playboys have headlined many a European music festival, and have worked with many musicians, such as Jimmy Nelson, Lowell Fulson, Carey Bell, Don and Dewey, Little Willie Littlefield and Joe Hughes.

Solo career[link]

Sanchez left the Big Town Playboys near Christmas of 1999 due to management issues, and also to pursue a solo career. His first solo album was cut while still with the Big Town Playboys, and was titled, Just A Game. It was released in 1997. In 1998, Sanchez became a member of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings (replacing pianist Gary Brooker). In recent years, Sanchez formed a seven-piece rhythm and blues outfit along with guitarist Andy Silvester, vocalist Imelda May, bassist Al Gare, drummer Mark Morgan (also formerly of the Big Town Playboys, The Harlem Horns (Al Nicholls and Pete Cook), and also with England's Doo Wop vocal group, The Extraordinaires.

In 2003, Sanchez produced and recorded soundtrack material for the film I'll Be There, which starred Charlotte Church and Craig Ferguson.

The noteworthy Blues in Britain magazine named Mike Sanchez as UK Keyboard Player of the Year from 2000-2004.

Sanchez also collaborated with Swedish blues artists, Knockout Greg and Blue Weather. They recorded an album based on authentic jump blues and blues shouters, such as Young Jessie, Roy Brown and Wynonie Harris. The album, along with his release Blue Boy, and 2003 DVD Release Red Hot...LIVE! was released on his own label, Doopin' Records.

Currently, Sanchez is fronting a six-piece outfit known as Mike Sanchez and his Band. The group features former Biscuit Boy bass player Al Gare, Oliver Darling on guitar, former Big Town Playboy Mark Morgan on drums, Martin Winning (Van Morrison) on tenor saxophone and baritone saxophonist Nick Lunt (Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra). He also regularly performs with a four-piece lineup called "The Portions".

In December 2007, he opened up for Led Zeppelin during their noted reunion show at London's O2 arena, alongside his old musical mate Bill Wyman as a part of the Rhythm Kings.

Discography[link]

• Playboy Boogie, Big Town Playboys (1985 - Making Waves)
• Now Appearing, Big Town Playboys (1990 - Blue Horizon)
• Crazy Legs Big Town Playboys with Jeff Beck (1993 - Epic)
• Hip Joint, Big Town Playboys (1994 - Blue Horizon)
• Ready To Rock, The Big Six (1995 - Vinyl Japan)
• Struttin' Our Stuff, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings (1997 - BMG/RCA)
• Just A Game (1997 - MS-001)
• Off The Clock...Live!, Big Town Playboys (1997 - Eagle)
• Six Pack, Big Town Playboys (1998 -BTP)
• Anyway The Wind Blows, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings (1998 - BMG/RCA)
• On The Road Again, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings (2002 - Ripple Records)
• Just Can't Afford It (2000 - Doopin')
• Blue Boy (2001 - Doopin')
• Women And Cadillacs (2003 - Doopin')
• You Better Dig It (2008 - Doopin')
• Babes and Buicks (2010 - Doopin')

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Mike Sanchez Homepage
• Mike Sanchez on MySpace
• Doopin Music - Mike Sanchez's record label