Born and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut, Jonathan Michel is a bassist, composer and arranger of Haitian descent. Now based in New York City, after a formative stint in Philadelphia in the 2000s, Michel released his debut album MDR on Imani Records in December 2018. Some associated acts include Billy Paul, Laurin Talese, Soul Science Lab, Godwin Louis, Tiwa Savage, Melanie Charles and Orrin Evans. @ayitibass on all social platforms