Mo Egeston Music Updates -Soul Alliance @ River City; Brothers for Brunch

Greetings!

This weekend the Soul Alliance featuring CocoSoul returns to the stage of  Judy's Velvet Lounge at River City Casino.  This is a rare opportunity for the full band to perform in public with a professional stage, sound and lights.  We'll be performing 3 sets of disco, house, funk and club classics. Room to dance and no cover! 8-12 Friday and Saturday.

 

the Soul Alliance featuring CocoSoul
Full Band 8-12 Friday & Saturday December 10 & 11
777 River City Casino Boulevard
Saint Louis Missouri 63125

Here's a clip of 4 of us at this past summer's Jammin at the Zoo.(STL)

http://www.youtube.com/user/movideoprojects#p/u/10/R9Zc388YIGs 

Featuring:

Coco Soul- Vocals

Matthew VonDoran- Guitar

Jason "Dirty Lynt" Moore- Drums & Vocals

Sean "Hollabass" Holland- Bass

Maurice "Mo" Egeston- Keyboards and beats

This Sunday (12/12) after a month off Brothers Lazaroff Sinner's Brunch returns to the Lola Live! Sunday Brunch Series.  As a part of my Sunday Brunches I'm collecting canned goods through the Holiday season.  Please bring a canned good for donation to any mo E event at Lola from now through the January 9th's Sinner's Brunch and mo E Birthday Bash.  (more on that event later)

Mo Egeston's Lola Live! A Sinner's Brunch with Brothers Lazaroff (Canned Food Drive Continues)

11AM- 2 PM

500 N 14th St

www.welovelola.com

Saint Louis Missouri 63103

Of course that month was taken off to release our first CD recorded with the St. Louis line up of Brothers Lazaroff. The new CD "Give Em What They Need" and the band in general have been getting great support from KDHX and other St. Louis media outlets.

You can purchase the new CD at any Brothers show or at CD Baby.  (click to to go the the CD Baby page)

Here are some new Brothers video clips.  Some of you will see the videos embedded here.  If not please follow the links.

1) The first is a recent KDHX in studio performance of "Move, Shake, Bounce" from the new record.

www.youtube.com/watch

2) This video was shot at the City Museum as a part of Bill Streeter's Lo-fi Sessions.

lofistl.com/brothers-lazaroff-lo-fi-session

Coming Soon:

12/18- mo E All-Stars (Grover, Jingo and mo E) at the Delmar Lounge

12/19- Soul Alliance Trio Holiday Brunch Part 1 (Canned Food Drive Continues)

12/25- Celebrate the Groove- Holiday Party with mo E All-Stars and DJ Steve- O (Canned Food Drive Continues)

12/26- Soul Alliance Trio Holiday Brunch Part 2 (Canned Food Drive Continues)

12/31- Lola's Screw Years Eve Party -Your no drama NYE alternative. Just Lola...being Lola

with mo E All-Stars & DJ Steve-O;  DJ Nune in the Absinthe Bar

1/9- Sinner's Brunch/ mo E's Birthday Party- details TBA.

Thanks for reading!

Maurice "Mo" Egeston

Mo Egeston's Music Updates. Hyatt and Lola this weekend.

 Greetings, 

If you're in the STL this weekend join us downtown at the Hyatt at the Arch as Soul Alliance Trio featuring CocoSoul  takes the stage.  We'll be doing 3 sets of house, club classics, disco and soul from 9-12.  I'm posting two links to recent Soul Alliance performances below.  The first link is actually from April when the band took part in the James Brown Tribute for KDHX.  This lineup also includes Ramon White on bass and David Lazaroff on guitar. Soul Alliance as a four piece recently kicked it at Jammin at the Zoo.  There are a few clips up so I linked to one of Coco singing Golden.  

Also this weekend make Sunday Funday with the mo E trio at Lola.  Grover and Ted will be joining me with a possible sit in from percussionist Jingo Williams.   That's this Sunday from 11-2.  The new expansion is really working to everyone's benefit with more space for dining, better places to eat and watch the musicians and even a dance floor.  The trio will be exploring acid-jazz,  Latin, swing and of course some house.  Join us won't you?

Other News

Last week mo E Trio had a special sit in by guitarist Matthew Van Doran.  Matthew, a recent transplant from Orange County, is settling in downtown St. Louis.   Stay tuned- he's a great player and really nice guy.

Mo E All-Stars made its Saturday night debut last weekend at Lola.  We had a blast and DJ Steve-O was a treat. Special thanks to David, Grover, Jingo, Chris "the Proprietor" Hanson and Steve for the tasty grooves.  We return with another installment of Celebrate the Groove Saturday September 25 at Lola.

Coming Soon

mo E All-Stars Breakbeat Throwdown featuring Grover and Jingo.  Delmar Lounge September 10. 8 PM

Brothers Lazaroff at mo E's Lola Live! September 12.  The new album tracks are sounding sweet!  

(Oct 2 should be Oct 3 for mo E trio)

Links

James Brown Tribute

www.youtube.com/watch

here's the text in case the link doesn't work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2SgqDq2xzY

Jammin at the Zoo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Z7AcSBXt4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Z7AcSBXt4&feature=related

Thanks for reading!

Maurice "Mo" Egeston

mo E trio tonight @ the Delmar; Brothers for Brunch

Hi here are a couple of blurbs for tonight's mo E trio show and this Sunday at Lola.  Enjoy your weekend!

mo E trio- Groove Edition 

Friday June 11

8- 11:30

The Delmar Lounge

Free Early

mo E trio represents the voice of pianist and bandleader Maurice "Mo" Egeston. Mo is currently known for his work as a leader of UG Project (with DJ Nune) and the Soul Alliance featuring CocoSoul as well as his work with Brothers Lazaroff.

The trio allows Mo to return to his roots as a pianist since the dinner set will include soul-jazz, standards and downtempo grooves. But as the evening progresses the groove will shift and get a whole lot deeper.

Drummer Grover Stewart and percussionist Duane "Jingo" Williams join Mo and his rack of beat machines as they explore live drum n bass, jazz and Latin flavored house and more.

Grover is a breakbeat master and Jingo and Mo have been laying down live deep house grooves since the birth of UG Project in 2008.

This is the trio's second visit to the Delmar Lounge. The first time was a blast and the new menu is great.

Dig It!

http://www.moegeston.com/

Book the mo E trio with Doug Hall at Talent- Plus. 314-421-9400

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Brothers Lazaroff Live @ Lola

11-2
Kids welcome!

Mo Egeston Presents Brunch with Brothers Lazaroff. Mo Egeston Presents is a weekly music series held at Lola in the downtown STL loft district.

This week's featured artist is Brothers Lazaroff. The band is fresh off their second year of SXSW showcases and a recent 15 song recording session for an album to be released in the Fall.
What does it sound like? Flavors of roots music, indie rock, jam and Americana driven by a focus on songwriting and musical communication.

These brunches have been big fun. Reservations recommended.

Dig it!

http://www.brotherslazaroff.com/

Mo Egeston's Music Updates- mo E trio this Sunday May 9 @ Lola for Brunch

Greetings,
This Sunday May 9 the mo E trio will be live @ Lola for brunch from 11-2 as part of the Mo Egeston Presents Sunday Brunch Music Series.  Sunday's lineup will include percussionist Duane "Jingo" Williams, bassist Teddy Brookins and Mo Egeston on keys and beats.

 

News and Notes
The Soul Alliance featuring CocoSoul  had a great time entertaining a sold out Off Broadway as a part of a James Brown tribute and KDHX fundraiser this past Friday.  Coco literally brought the house down and the evening was full of talent.  You can catch some of that energy by following the link to some photos from the evening.


www.flickr.com/photos/sara_photos/sets/72157623977536836/ ( Photos- Look for the slideshow link for optimal viewing.)
The Soul Alliance has its first full band public  performances of 2010 June 4-5 at River City Casino. Before that catch the trio live @ Lola for Brunch on May 23.


I'll be joining D Laz of Brothers Lazaroff on some of his new LIVE excursions into sonic madness this Spring and Summer.  D Laz is bringing some Austin and Indie Rock flavor to the idea of beats, sound manipulation, mixing and improvisation.  Can you say keytar?  I knew you could. Studio sounds can't be far behind...


Brothers Lazaroff hits the stage at the City Museum on May 13 as a part of KDHX's Midwest Mayhem and again at Lola for Brunch on May 16.

UG Project returns to Lola for the monthly live house music throwdown Saturday May 22.  Featuring DJ Nune (Lamar Harris), C Jay Conrod, Jingo Williams and mo E. 

Finally a shout out to the students of Egeston Piano Studio and University City Violin Academy (violinist Twinda Murry) for another successful recital at Steinway Piano Gallery.  The students take the stage next in late July with a possible performance by the Mowinda Chamber Ensemble.


Stay tuned and thanks for supporting live music in all of its forms.

Peace,

Maurice "Mo" Egeston
pianist-producer-composer

Mo Egeston- Live Deep House Tonight; mo E trio live @ Lola Sunday

 Greetings, 

 

Tonight- Saturday March 27 UG Project returns to Lola in the down St. Louis loft district.  This Sunday March 28  the brand new mo E trio returns to Lola for brunch.  11-2

 

To see You Tube videos of these groups in action please follow the link below. Thanks to John Evans Jr. for capturing the footage.

 

See it on YouTube

Read on for info about the groups.

 

Peace, 

 

Maurice "Mo" Egeston

Pianist, Producer and Educator

moegeston.com

 

Urban Groov Project appears at least once a month at Lola in the Downtown St. Louis Loft district. UG Project is essentially a live mash up of deep house, soul, Latin and jazz.

 

Strong emphasis is placed on mixing spontaneous improvisations with original MIDI sequences that are manipulated live. Add horns, soulful vocals, jazz influenced keyboard voicings and live percussion and you have UG Project.

 

This week we are joined by Mr. C Jay Conrod on vocals.

 

Featuring DJ Nune (L. Harris)- Brass, Beats, Vocals and Keys.

Duane "Jingo" Williams- percussion

Maurice "Mo" Egeston (mo E trio, Brothers Lazaroff, the Soul Alliance feat. CocoSoul formerly of mo & dawn and UJN)- keys and beats. 

 

http://www.ugproject

http://www.djnune.com

Mo Egeston Presents the Mo E Trio Live @ Lola. Best known for his role as a band leader pianist Mo Egeston is stepping out front and leading his own trio in 2010

Using influences from all the projects he plays in (the Soul Alliance, UG Project and Brothers Lazaroff) as well as his own interest in combining soul, jazz and electronic influences the Mo E Trio will seek to redefine traditional expectations.

This week the Mo E Trio will feature Grover Stewart on drums and Teddy Brookins on bass. Soul-jazz, bossa, ambient house, drum and bass and original music will be explored.

Introducing the Mo E Trio

mo E trio- a Journey in Sound Soul & Groove

moegeston.com

From the start of his performing career in the mid 90s Maurice
“Mo” Egeston has made a mark in the St. Louis region as a leader of innovative and
popular bands. His early study of classical piano brought him to
graduate work at SIU-E. It was while completing his Master's that Mo
began exploring styles of music beyond the classical tradition.

Since then, all of his projects including Vargas Swing, the Soul Alliance featuring CocoSoul, Urban Jazz Naturals and mo & dawn have seen Mo combine his musical talent and formal
training with an ability to lead and run successful groups.

In 2010 Mo Egeston is returning to his roots as a pianist by fronting his own group- the
mo E trio. The Trio combines influences from all the projects Mo currently performs in (UG Project, the Soul Alliance, and Brothers Lazaroff) with his own interest in soul, jazz and electronic
influences.  The resulting sound is a groove based experience
that seeks to redefine traditional expectations. 


(Thanks to John Evans Jr. for much of the video and photography)


Drummer Grover Stewart and bassist Teddy Brookins join Mo on this journey. Styles referenced include soul, jazz, bossa, r & b, organic house grooves and drum and bass but no genre is considered off limits. Originals, jazz standards, pop music and neo-soul melodies will all be a part of the Mo E Trio sound.  A sound which easily slides from deep lounge ambiance to center stage funk grooves. At times guest artists will be part of the experience but the sound starts with Mo, Grover and Ted.

mo E trio-always diverse and improvisational with a definite focus on the tap of the toe and the nod of the head.

Mo Egeston- Keyboards, Programming
GroverStewart- Drums
Ted Brookins-Bass

For bookings please contact Doug Hall at Talent Plus. 314. 421.9400

For collaborations and studio work contact Mo Egeston.  moisme<at>sbcglobal<dot>net
 moegeston.com