Jazz trumpeter Maurice 'Mobetta' Brown Announces New Album ft. Talib Kweli
By: Caryn Robbins
Contemporary Jazz trumpeter/MC/Producer Maurice "Mobetta" Brown has been mentored by the great Wynton Marsalis. This renaissance man has played alongside legends Santigold, Wyclef Jean, Santana, John Legend, and more. For his newest record, he's enlisted huge talents like Talib Kweli and Chris Turner to join in on the fun.
Some nice words: "...he seems to have picked up various lessons along the way: earthy intelligence, urbane slickness, how to party." -NPR
"The Mood continues Maurice Brown's reputation as a musician who expertly combines the seriousness of jazz music and the fundamental elements of joy." - Offbeat Magazine
Tourdates:
June 6 @ The Falcon - Marlboro, NY
June 7 @ James Street - Pittsburgh, PA
June 13 @ Bop Stop - Cleveland, OH
June 14-15 @ Berts - Detroit, MI
June 25 @ Cafe Coda - Madison, WI
July 4 @ South Street Seaport - New York, NY
July 28 @ Martyrs - Chicago, IL Ft. Talib Kweli
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