Michael Cates is a professional saxophonist, record producer and session player with 3 solo albums and 30 plus years of experience. He has performed with and shared the stage with Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, Barry White, Joe Sample, Tina Turner and Mariah Carey.
Cates is a professional actor as well, and a Screen Actors Guild member for over 25 years. He played the part of the saxophone player on the David E. Kelley Production hit TV series, “Ally McBeal” for 5 seasons, from 99 until its final episode in 03. He has been in various other TV shows and national TV commercials.
Cates', new release, “New Lives” features an "A" list cast of bandmates, with multiple Grammys and nominations to their credit.
Alec Milstein-Bass (Chaka Kahn, Art Porter, Jeff Lorber, Eric Marienthal),
Juan Van Dunk-Bass (Mother’s Finest),
Johnny Johnson-Guitar (Earth Wind and Fire),
Harold Frazee-Keyboards and Arranger (Doro Pesch),
TP Morrow- (Acoustic Guitar),
Darwin Martin-Keyboards (Danny Federici),
Danny Jacob-(Bette Midler, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin),
Daniel De Los Reyes-(The Zack Brown Band, Don Henley, Lionel Ritchie, Jennifer Lopez),
Mike Fennel-Grammy nominated Recording Engineer.
Michael Cates resides in Newport Beach, California and Dallas, Texas.
