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Mike Camacho

Mike Camacho

Mike Camacho is a jazz drummer based in New York City. A native of South Norwalk, Connecticut, he started playing drums at age 10 under local teacher John Cutrone, then studied at SUNY Purchase College with Kenny Washington and John Riley, earning a BA in jazz performance in 2015. He works steadily as a sideman on the city's club circuit, with appearances at Smalls, Mezzrow, Dizzy's, Cellar Dog, Smoke, and Ornithology, as well as the Newport Jazz Festival. He is a member of TrioNYC, a group of Purchase classmates who have played together since the 2010s.

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Cafe Ornithology
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Upcoming Shows
Fri, Oct 16 9:00 PM
Peter Zak Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM & 10:30 PM
Peter Zak (Piano) · John Webber (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
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Sat, Oct 17 9:00 PM
Peter Zak Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 PM & 10:30 PM
Peter Zak (Piano) · John Webber (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
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Fri, Oct 30 7:30 PM
Steve Davis Quintet
The Django
The Django · Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM & 9:15 PM
Steve Davis (Trombone) · Eric Alexander (Tenor Saxophone) · Maki Nientao (Piano) · Ahmed McLemore (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
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Past Shows
Tue, Oct 6
Adam Frumkin Quartet
Ornithology
Ornithology · Tue, Oct 6
Adam Frumkin (Saxophone) · Joe Magnarelli (Trumpet) · Dan Weisselberg (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Thu, Oct 1
Don Hahn Quintet
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Oct 1
Don Hahn (Cornet, Flugelhorn) · Tamir Lifshitz (Guitar) · Xavier Kim (Piano) · Sameer Shankaar (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sun, Sep 27
Ben Rice Trio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Sun, Sep 27
Benjamin Rice (Piano) · Alec Safy (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Fri, Sep 25
Ken Fowser Quintet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Fri, Sep 25
Ken Fowser (Tenor Saxophone) · Mejedi Owusu (Trumpet) · Thomas Linger (Piano) · Joey Ranieri (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sat, Sep 19
Nitzan Gavrieli Trio
Birds
Birds · Sat, Sep 19
Nitzan Gavrieli (Piano) · Felipe Fournier (Vibraphone) · Alex Pastrana (Rhodes) · Ben Willis (Bass) · Takafumi Nikaido (Congas, Percussion) · Mike Camacho (Drumset)
Fri, Sep 18
Mike Camacho Latin Quintet feat. Felipe Fournier
Birds
Birds · Fri, Sep 18
Felipe Fournier (Vibraphone) · Alex Pastrana (Rhodes) · Ben Willis (Bass) · Takafumi Nikaido (Congas, Percussion) · Mike Camacho (Drumset)
Thu, Sep 3
Don Hahn Quintet
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Sep 3
Don Hahn (Cornet, Flugelhorn) · David Zaks (Piano) · Ilan Eisenzweig (Guitar) · Matt Dwonszyk (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Thu, Sep 3
Mike Camacho Quartet
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Sep 3
Mike Camacho (Drums) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · David Zaks (Piano) · Alec Safy (Bass)
Fri, Aug 28
Ken Fowser Quintet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Fri, Aug 28
Ken Fowser (Tenor Saxophone) · Mejedi Owusu (Trumpet) · Anthony Wonsey (Piano) · Joey Ranieri (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Aug 26
Adam Frumkin Trio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, Aug 26
Adam Frumkin (Saxophone) · Dan Weisselberg (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Aug 19
Jade Synstelien Quintet
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, Aug 19
Jade Synstelien (Guitar) · Caleb Wheeler Curtis (Alto Saxophone) · Jack Glottman (Piano) · Rob Adkins (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Tue, Aug 18
Stefano Doglioni
Ornithology
Ornithology · Tue, Aug 18
Stefano Doglioni (Bass Clarinet) · Pasquale Grasso (Guitar) · Daniel Duke (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Fri, Aug 14
Matt Martinez Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Fri, Aug 14
Matt Martinez (Alto Saxophone) · Miki Yamanaka (Piano) · Mike Migliore (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Aug 12
Mikey Migliore Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Wed, Aug 12
Mike Migliore (Bass) · Leo Larratt (Guitar) · Jeb Patton (Piano) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Tue, Aug 11
Kazu Yokoshima
Ornithology
Ornithology · Tue, Aug 11
Kazu Yokoshima (Keyboards) · Steve Kirsty (Saxophone) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sun, Aug 9
Sarah Jane Cion Trio
The Django
The Django · Sun, Aug 9
Sarah Jane Cion (Piano) · Alec Safy (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Fri, Aug 7
Ralph Lalama
Ornithology
Ornithology · Fri, Aug 7
Ralph Lalama (Tenor Saxophone) · Leonieke Scheuble (Organ) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Thu, Aug 6
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Mike Camacho
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Aug 6
Mike Camacho (Drums) · Ben Willis (Bass, Vocals) · Julian Willis (Piano)
Tue, Aug 4
Adam Frumkin
Ornithology
Ornithology · Tue, Aug 4
Adam Frumkin (Saxophone) · Joe Magnarelli (Trumpet) · Paul Sikivie (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Thu, Jul 30
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Jovan Parris Alexandre
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Jul 30
Jovan Parris Alexandre (Tenor Saxophone) · Timothy Norton (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Jul 29
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Jovan Parris Alexandre
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, Jul 29
Jovan Parris Alexandre (Tenor Saxophone) · Timothy Norton (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Jul 29
Adam Frumkin Trio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, Jul 29
Adam Frumkin (Saxophone) · Mike Karn (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Jul 29
Adam Frumkin Trio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, Jul 29
Adam Frumkin (Saxophone) · Peter Brendler (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Fri, Jul 24
Ken Fowser Quintet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Fri, Jul 24
Ken Fowser (Tenor Saxophone) · Noah Halpern (Trumpet) · Anthony Wonsey (Piano) · Joey Ranieri (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sat, Jul 18
Steve Nelson
Ornithology
Ornithology · Sat, Jul 18
Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Kazu Yokoshima (Organ) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sat, Jul 18
Jam Session
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Steve Nelson
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sat, Jul 18
Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Ethan Silverman (Tenor Saxophone) · Mike Migliore (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Tue, Jul 14
Kazu Yokoshima
Ornithology
Ornithology · Tue, Jul 14
Kazu Yokoshima (Piano) · Leighton Harrell (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Jul 8
Sarah Jane Cion Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Wed, Jul 8
Sarah Jane Cion (Piano) · Alec Safy (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Tue, Jun 30
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Jovan Parris Alexandre
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Tue, Jun 30
Jovan Parris Alexandre (Tenor Saxophone) · Matt Dwonszyk (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sun, Jun 28
Don Hahn Birthday Bash
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Sun, Jun 28
Don Hahn (Cornet, Flugelhorn) · Tamir Lifshitz (Guitar) · Xavier Kim (Piano) · Sameer Shankaar (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sat, Jun 27
Ken Fowser Quintet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sat, Jun 27
Ken Fowser (Tenor Saxophone) · Matthew Rotker-Lynn (Guitar) · Anthony Wonsey (Piano) · Joey Ranieri (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sat, Jun 20
Steve Davis Quintet
The Django
The Django · Sat, Jun 20
Steve Davis (Trombone) · Eric Alexander (Tenor Saxophone) · Maki Nientao (Piano) · Ahmed McLemore (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Jun 17
Jade Synstelien Quintet
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, Jun 17
Jade Synstelien (Guitar) · Greg Glassman (Trumpet) · Chris Byars (Tenor Saxophone) · Ari Roland (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Tue, Jun 16
Kazu Yokoshima
Ornithology
Ornithology · Tue, Jun 16
Kazu Yokoshima (Piano) · Tim Givens (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Fri, Jun 5
Matt Knoegel
Ornithology
Ornithology · Fri, Jun 5
Matt Knoegel (Saxophone) · Leonieke Scheuble (Organ) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Thu, Jun 4
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Mike Camacho
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Jun 4
Mike Camacho (Drums) · Benjamin Rice (Piano) · Jonathan Chapman (Bass)
Wed, Jun 3
Steve Einerson Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Wed, Jun 3
Steve Einerson (Piano) · Peter Brendler (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Tue, Jun 2
Jovan Parris Alexandre Trio
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Tue, Jun 2
Jovan Parris Alexandre (Tenor Saxophone) · Matt Dwonszyk (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, May 27
Adam Frumkin Trio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, May 27
Adam Frumkin (Saxophone) · Dan Weisselberg (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sat, May 23
Matt Martinez Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sat, May 23
Matt Martinez (Alto Saxophone) · Miki Yamanaka (Piano) · Dan Finn (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Fri, May 22
Ken Fowser Quintet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Fri, May 22
Ken Fowser (Tenor Saxophone) · Joshua Bruneau (Trumpet) · Anthony Wonsey (Piano) · Joey Ranieri (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sat, May 9
Tim Armacost Trio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Sat, May 9
Tim Armacost (Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet) · Peter Brendler (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Thu, May 7
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Mike Camacho
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, May 7
Mike Camacho (Drums) · Pat Brennan (Guitar) · Ben Allen (Organ)
Sun, May 3
Frank Basile
Ornithology
Ornithology · Sun, May 3
Frank Basile (Baritone Saxophone) · Steve Ash (Piano) · David Wong (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Fri, May 1
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Samuel Lerner
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Fri, May 1
Samuel Lerner (Piano) · Ahmed McLemore (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sun, Apr 26
Downtown NYC Jazz Festival
Eric Alexander and Sam Dillon "Tenor Madness"
The Django
The Django · Sun, Apr 26
Eric Alexander (Tenor Saxophone) · Sam Dillon (Tenor Saxophone) · Rick Germanson (Piano) · Joey Ranieri (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sat, Apr 25
Late Night: Mike Camacho feat Felipe Fournier
Birds
Birds · Sat, Apr 25
Mike Camacho (Drums) · Felipe Fournier (Vibraphone)
Wed, Apr 22
Adam Frumkin Trio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, Apr 22
Adam Frumkin (Saxophone) · Dan Weisselberg (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Apr 15
Jade Synstelien Quintet
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, Apr 15
Jade Synstelien (Guitar) · Chris Byars (Tenor Saxophone) · Jack Glottman (Piano) · Diallo House (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Tue, Apr 14
Kazu Yokoshima
Ornithology
Ornithology · Tue, Apr 14
Kazu Yokoshima (Piano) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Leighton Harrell (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Tue, Apr 7
Adam Frumkin
Ornithology
Ornithology · Tue, Apr 7
Adam Frumkin (Saxophone) · Joe Magnarelli (Trumpet) · Dan Weisselberg (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Mar 25
Adam Frumkin Trio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, Mar 25
Adam Frumkin (Saxophone) · Peter Brendler (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Mar 18
Jade Synstelien Quintet
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, Mar 18
Jade Synstelien (Guitar) · Chris Byars (Tenor Saxophone) · Dan Blankinship (Flugelhorn, Trumpet) · Ari Roland (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Fri, Mar 6
Ralph Lalama 
Ornithology
Ornithology · Fri, Mar 6
Ralph Lalama (Saxophone) · Eric Finland (Organ) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Thu, Mar 5
Don Hahn Quintet
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Mar 5
Don Hahn (Cornet, Flugelhorn) · Xavier Kim (Piano) · Sameer Shankaar (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Thu, Mar 5
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Michael Camacho
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Mar 5
Mike Camacho (Drums) · Matt Knoegel (Saxophone) · Ben Allen (Organ)
Sun, Mar 1
Peter Zak Trio
The Django
The Django · Sun, Mar 1
Peter Zak (Piano) · Paul Gill (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Wed, Feb 25
Adam FrumkinTrio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Wed, Feb 25
Adam Frumkin (Saxophone) · Leonieke Scheuble (Organ) · Mike Camacho (Drums)
Sat, Feb 21
Steve Nelson
Ornithology
Ornithology · Sat, Feb 21
Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Ben Allen (Piano) · Matt Dwonszyk (Bass) · Mike Camacho (Drums)