A versatile and explosive drummer, befitting of his nickname, Mike Flythe "The Atomic Drummer" is a Queens native with deep musical roots. A first cousin of Duke Ellington, Flythe played a role in the legendary Tom Browne track "Funkin for Jamaica" and Bernard Wright's 1981 debut album 'Nard. Flythe has appeared on famous stages from Minton's in Harlem to Blues Alley in Washington, D.C, as well as in Italy and Japan. His Atomic Band is a reliably fun and upbeat ensemble.