Artist, producer, pianist and songwriter Michael Broening has written and produced over 65 contemporary jazz hits, including 38 top 5 and 25 #1 singles, one of which was the 2007 Grammy winning song "Mornin'" by George Benson and Al Jarreau.  A former touring musician, DJ, and private music teacher, the LA Born Michael has owned and operated the “B-Hive,” his Phoenix based recording studio, where he’s been operating as producer and engineer, as well as online session musician, for the past 20 years. Michael is also a devoted husband and father of two, and has found great joy and success balancing career and family. 

 

Since 2001, Michael has written and produced albums for a who's who of contemporary jazz artists, including George Benson, Wayman Tisdale, Marion Meadows, Nick Colionne, Cindy Bradley, Brian Simpson, Michael Lington, Steve Oliver, Tim Bowman, Lin Rountree, Althea Rene, Kim Scott, Randy Scott, Will Donato, Lebron Dennis and Kayla Waters. Every album featured a single written by Michael that charted and many featured multiple songs in the top 5. On Benson's Grammy winning album Givin' it Up, Michael was credited playing B3 organ on the song "Bring it on Home to Me," which featured Paul McCartney, Benson and Jarreau. The album reached #1 on Billboard Jazz Sales chart and took home 2 Grammy's in 2007.  In 2010, His production of Bradley's "Bloom" helped Cindy win the 2010 Contemporary Jazz New Artist of the Year.  His Production of Scott's 2020 "Joyride" helped Randy win 2020 New Artist of the Year. His production of Kim Scott's "Like Butter" helped her win 2024 Smooth Jazz artist of the Year, and his productions of Randy Scott's "Embrace" and "Twilight" helped him win 2024 Breakout Artist of the year. 

 

As songwriter and producer, three times Michael had the #1 and #2 songs on Billboard at the same time. In Dec 2019 with Kayla Waters "Full Bloom" and Cindy Bradley's "Wind Chill Factor," in Oct 2020 with Randy Scott's "Joyride" and Lin Rountree's "Fluid," and in September 2024 with Gregory Goodloe’s “Groovin’ On” and Randy Scott’s “Embrace.” All 6 songs hit #1. 

 

As an artist, Michael's debut 2023 album "Never Too Late" produced 3 singles, "The Way She Moves," "Talk to Me," and "Let it Breathe" that all reached #1 on the Billboard Jazz charts.  In addition, "Summer in Blue" hit #2 and "Shine A Light" hit #15. All told, "Never Too Late" had 5 Billboard Charted singles, and was listed as a top 10 album of the year by Jazziz Magazine and the 2023 Album of the year by smoothgrooveUK.

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In August 2024, Michael created "B-Hive Records," the new label home for his original music. The debut release, Michael's single "Happy Hour," reached #1 for 2 weeks on Billboard and 4 weeks on Mediabase.  

 

All told, in 2023, Michael wrote and produced a staggering 7 #1 singles.  He followed that up with 5 more Billboard #1’s in 2024.  

 

“Meadows and Broening strike a unique chord as one of the most melodically correct groove-oriented teams in contemporary jazz” - Sheldon T. Nunn - Jazz Review.com 

 

“Shine a Light” offers a master class in picture perfect elegantly played adventurous urban jazz/funk, laying the foundation for not only Broening’s upcoming debut smooth jazz album but an exciting new phase of his illustrious, multi-faceted career.” - Jonathan Widran

 

Family: Wife Leedene (Married in 2000) and two children, Alyssa and Andrew. Mike Currently resides in Peoria, Arizona.