Michael Fields Jr.

2025 Artist Spotlight Recap: Thanks to all who stopped by in 2025 to view & share our spotlights on notable vocalists, groups/bands, instrumentalists, session musicians & producers/arrangers. We featured musical families The Ridgeways (sisters Esther, Gloria & Gracie) in July, The Waters (sax great Kim Waters, pianist daughter Kayla Waters & vocalist wife Dana Pope) in April, & The Winans in June. Here is a partial list of the other acclaimed & celebrated music makers we featured in 2025: @AhmadJamalLgcy (Jul), @MsBettyWright (Dec), @Bootsy_Collins (Oct), @BrandNewHeavies (Jul), @BrunoMars (Oct), @CameoNation (May), @SantanaCarlos (Jul), @ChieliEFX (Apr), @common (Mar), @corydaye (Jun), @davemcmurraysax (Nov), @DianaKrall (Nov), @pantonda5 (Oct), @EdMotta (Jan), @ericdarius (Dec), @GBguitar (Mar), @GeorgeMDuke (Aug), @MsGladysKnight (May), @Now_Grover (Dec), @HiroshimaMusic (Jan), @JohnLegend (Dec), @keikomatsui (Mar), @kennyg (Jun), @Kindredthefam (Dec), @LakesideBand (Jun), @louisveganyc (Jul), @LuisEnrique (Sep), @MacMiller (Mar), @mantran (Dec), @marcinaarnold (Aug), @McCoyMrubata (Jul), @mikefezee (Jan), @MindiAbair (Nov), @Nas (Sep), @NatalieCole (Dec), @newbirth (Nov), @OctoberTheKing (Feb), @pattiaustin (Aug), @PeaboBryson2 (Apr), @RaphaelSaadiq (Nov), @RonCarterBass (May), @TheRealRonIsley (May), @RealRoyAyers (Sep), @SIEDAHGARRETT (Mar), @smokeyrobinson (Feb), @sonnyrollins (Sep), @Take6official (Feb), @itstonybennett (Aug), & @WillSmith2real (May). Jan x.com/SmoothJazz0204… Feb x.com/SmoothJazz0204… Mar x.com/SmoothJazz0204… Apr x.com/SmoothJazz0204… May x.com/SmoothJazz0204… Jun x.com/SmoothJazz0204… Jul x.com/SmoothJazz0204… Aug x.com/SmoothJazz0204… Sep x.com/SmoothJazz0204… Oct x.com/SmoothJazz0204… Nov x.com/SmoothJazz0204… Dec x.com/SmoothJazz0204… Looking forward to @X music lovers tuning in again this year as we continue to showcase hits & 'hidden gems' from a diverse, eclectic & complementary mix of pop culture icons, immortal legends and little-known (yet very talented) vocalists, producers & instrumentalists across various genres. Here are the artist spotlight recaps for 2023 & 2024 for those who missed them: 2024: x.com/SmoothJazz0204… 2023: x.com/SmoothJazz0204…

Tampa! I had a blast this weekend! Shoutout to my bro Nathan Mitchell for having us! Can’t wait to come back! #michaelfieldsjr #tombraxton #justlikewayman #fieldsgood #celebratingwaymantisdale #whoa #nathanmitchell #jazzatsunset #smoothjazz #fieldsgood

This song has been a WHOLE vibe! I had to jump in on the Pillow talk challenge! @KirkWhalumfan #michaelfieldsjr #kirkwhalum #pillowtalk #pillowtalkchallenge #fieldsgood #whoa #nwajazz #justlikewayman #loveonthebottom #piccolobass #fypage #tulsajazz #smoothjazz #souljazz #reels

Tom Braxton & I will be back at @lowdowntulsa on May 23rd. We are celebrating the music of Wayman Tisdale and some of our tunes as well! Two shows 7pm & 930pm! Join us! #michaelfieldsjr #tombraxton #waymantisdale #tulsa #smoothjazz #tulsajazz

@kscottflute @GorovMusic Thanks Kim! 🙏🏾

@mikefezee @GorovMusic Congrats!!

Whhhoooaaaa!!!!! I’m excited to be back on Watercolors with my new single WHOA! I swear this never gets old and every time feels like the first time! And it FIELDS GOOD!😁Shout out @gorovmusic for the work this far! 🙏🏾 @nathanmitchellofficial Let’s go bro! #michaelfieldsjr #whoa

I will be back at the Music Depot Saturday with Tom Braxton & we will be Celebrating the Music of Wayman Tisdale and playing our music as well. It’s going to be a great show, hope to see you there! Show starts at 6:30. #michaelfieldsjr #tombraxton #waymantisdale #justlikewayman

More dates to come! 🎸#michaelfieldsjr #onthemove #fieldsgood #justlikewayman #whoa #smoothjazz #piccolobass #bassist

@SmoothJazz0204 @adamhawleymusic @dhayessax @linrountree 🙏🏾 thank you!

#ArtistSpotlight 1/26/2025🧵: Acclaimed bassist @mikefezee who has collab w/ Jazz luminaries @adamhawleymusic, @dhayessax & @linrountree, & released his own standout 10 yr catalog. His gem “Eres el Amor de Mi Vida” ("You're The Love of My Life") starts set youtu.be/bMWWXNekqH8?si…

Yall....I'm not prepared mentally to have a bad basketball program. Please, Lord... 🐗🥺

Its all good. I've gotten @mikefezee too.

Sunday Thangs! #michaelfieldsjr #sundayfunday☀️ #suitandtie #mensfashion #blackandwhite #dappermen #churchboy #fieldsgood

Juneteenth Weekend starts now!!! OKC I’ll see yall later! Let’s celebrat!! #michaelfieldsjr #onthemove #fieldsgood #justlikewayman #okcjuneteenth #juneteethcelebration #smoothjazz #souljazz #piccolobass #fieldsgoodtour

Michael Fields Jr. & Tom Braxton pay Tribute to Wayman Tisdale in OKC at Couples & Cocktails! #michaelfieldsjr #justlikewayman #tombraxton #fieldsgood #bassandsax #piccolobass #tributetotis #waymantisdale #couplesandcocktails #smoothjazzmusic #tulsajazz #okclivemusic #bassplayer

OKC!!! We are back with another “Couples & Cocktails”. We have a Hell of a Show for Y’all! Hope to see ya there! #michaelfieldsjr #couplesandcocktails #okclivemusic #liveafterfiveent #atlanticstarr #tombraxton #deedeejones #mfjband

I’m so Grateful & excited to say that my new single “Just Like Wayman” has been added to @watercolorsjazz. Thanks so much! Huge thanks @GorovMusic ! #michaelfieldsjr #donaldhayes #justlikewayman #fieldsgood #xmwatercolors #newmusic #piccolobass #SmoothJazz #tributetotis

LANSING MI! I’m EXCITED to be up with at the @smoothjazzfete this year! Save the date! August 10th! It’s gonna be a funky good time! Thank you @philonsax for having me up!@ Hope to see yall there! #michaelfieldsjr #fieldsgood #smoothjazzfete #onthemove #piccolobass #smoothjazz

Welp it’s gonna be a busy summer! Hope to catch you at a show! Hit my website for show details: michaelfieldsjr.com #michaelfieldsjr #fieldsgood #onthemove #bassplayer #piccolobass #smoothjazzmusic #funkjazz #tourdates #moredatestocome

Thank you NWA!!! Y’all showed up last night & we had a blast & it was a SOLD OUT show WOW!! Tulsa we are headed your way & again WOW another SOLD OUT show! See ya’ll in a few! #michaelfieldsjr #fieldsgood #tombraxton #smoothjazzmusic #bassandsax #musicdepotnwa #lowdowntulsa

So proud of Michael!! Last Night he was apart of The AKA Debutant Ball. He had the opportunity to escort The 2024 Debutant Ms Kennedy Potts, it’s been a long six months but we made it. Way to stick with it & followed through. Love you son& I’m proud of you! #michaelfieldsjr