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 November Music Schedule

Mo E's Music Updates River City Tonight. Brothers on Sunday @ Lola

Greetings,

Catch the Soul Alliance Friday and Saturday at River City.  (October 8-9).  We'll be doing sets of house, club classics, disco and funk with the full band.  Not to be missed!  9-1 both nights.

the Soul Alliance featuring CocoSoul

River City Casino- Judy's Velvet Lounge

Friday and Saturday Oct 8-9

www.thesoulalliancestl.com

This Sunday Brothers Lazaroff returns for the Sinner's Brunch at Lola.  This is our last show in St. Louis before the CD release event on November 12.  As always kids are welcome and there is no cover.

Mo Egeston Presents Lola Live!  Brothers Lazaroff Sinner's Brunch

Sunday October 10 11-2 @ Lola

500 N. 14th Street (14th and Washington)

www.brotherslazaroff.com

www.welovelola.com

As an added bonus DJ Scotty Mac and friends will be on the patio spinning some house from 2:30 into the evening.  Make a day of it...I know I plan to!

Coming Soon

mo E All-stars @ the Delmar Lounge Featuring DLaz and Jingo

Oct 16 8- 11:30

Mo Egeston Presents Lola Live! with the Soul Alliance Trio featuring CocoSoul

Oct 17 11-2

Halloween Party @ Lola.  Main room- DJ Stacy Kidd

Absinthe Bar- mo E All-Stars

Oct 30.  Details TBA

Thanks for reading!

Maurice "Mo" Egeston

pianist-producer-educator

mo E All Stars Live @ Lola Celebrate The Groove- this Saturday

Greetings,

I'm excited to announce the big show of the week (in my world) this Saturday August 28 at Lola as I am joined by the mo E All Stars crew.  mo E All-Stars is a loose collection of rhythm section players that all share a love of house music and other electronica genres including drum and bass.

Essentially I mix the beats and loops that I use in bands like the Soul Alliance Trio and UG Project with a fully live rhythm section.  At times its completely organic, at times the band plays in sync with some of my original tracks.  Driving the funk is drummer Grover Stewart- a self described "house head".  He brings his full arsenal of musical tricks to the All-Star Stage including the occasional vocal. Grover's breakbeat skills are not to be missed.

Percussionist Duane "Jingo" Williams and I have played live house together since 2008.  Jingo brings an encyclopedic knowledge of groove based styles to the stage. (*He'll also be the other guy with sunglasses on at night. ) We will also be joined by Lola owner and percussionist Chris Hansen- a true veteran of the live house scene from his days with the Hot House Sessions. 

Bringing a decidedly indie rock sound to the mix is guitarist David "DLaz" Lazaroff also of Brothers Lazaroff.  David will be singing a couple of his originals as well.  And finally we have guest noise artist collaborator Paco from Denver, CO.

Adding to the Celebration will be 4 time (at least) RFT "Best Club DJ" Steve-O.  This is a true treat for me.  Steve-O helped cement my love of all things house beginning with his legendary nights at the Otherworld with detours through the Upstairs, Rue 13, Velvet, the Green Room, Atlantis and the OZ. Hard to believe that began 15 years ago.  Steve-O will be digging deep into the vinyl and spinning everything from Acid Jazz to Soul to Deep House.  The needle drops between 8:30 and 9 and Steve will also spin between and after the sets.

We are all really looking forward to having some fun and kicking some grooves.  Feel free to join us and get your dance on.

mo E All-Stars Celebrate the Groove

Saturday August 28 Live at Lola

Live house, drum and bass, Latin and downtempo with flavors of jazz and soul

14th and Washington- enter around back.

(500 N. 14th Street 63103)

DJ Steve-O at 9 (latest)

$TBD (no more than $5)

Also this week:

Thursday- the Riverfront Times- Artopia- Mo Egeston duo featuring Grover Stewart.  7- 10 PM

Friday- the Soul Alliance goes disco for a special private show.  You can catch some of the new sounds in October at River City

Sunday- mo E Presents Lola Live! featuring the mo E trio with Grover Stewart and Teddy Brookins.

A special note of congratulations to Battle for the Crown winner CocoSoul (of the Soul Alliance).  She won the opportunity to open for the national acts at the Budweiser Superfest at Verizon Amipitheater this Thursday.

New album from Brothers Lazaroff coming soon. If you weren't at Lola brunch last Sunday you missed the end of set dance party with the Soul Alliance.  Good times!

Thanks for reading.  Support live local music! 

See you soon,

Maurice "Mo" Egeston

2010 RFT Music Showcase- My Completely Biased Choices

The 2010 RFT Music Showcase hits Washington Ave this Saturday.  UG Project plays at 3 followed by Brothers Lazaroff at 4 PM at 11th and Washington.
Vote by clicking here.

Many great artists are nominated so feel free to look around....Below are the blurbs on my favorites.  They are from this original RFT post .

You may notice a theme...but honestly after years in this game I know many deserving folks that aren't ever recognized which is unfortunate.

But it is always nice to have your work acknowledged and its cool that the RFT continues to pull this together year after year.

Blurbs are below. Because of our shows at River City and Lola that weekend (and CocoSoul's Chaka tribute at the Black Rep Sunday night) the Soul Alliance won't be part of the showcase.

Best Funk/Soul/R&B (Group)
The Soul Alliance featuring CoCoSoul
www.thesoulalliancestl.com


Led by musical director Mo Egeston and featuring devastating vocalist CocoSoul, the Soul Alliance is not a musty oldies band. Together the act demolishes the boundaries between funk, R&B — and, yes, soul — with impressive instrumental skill. There may be louder rhythm sections in St. Louis, but the one-two punch of Jason "Dirty Lynt" Moore on drums and Sean "Hollabass" Holland on bass keeps the Soul Alliance as tight as any unit in town. (RK) 

Best Americana/Folk (Untraditional)Brothers Lazaroffwww.brotherslazaroff.com

To be clear, Jeff and David Lazaroff — the look-alike, but not twin siblings of Brothers Lazaroff — have moved beyond all things folk, even as their songwriting retains its connection to their heroes: Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. Backed up by the supremely tight rhythm section of Teddy Brookins and Grover Stewart and pushed into the funkosphere by jazz and electronic maestro Mo Egeston on keyboards, Brothers Lazaroff can jam your ass and stir your heart. (RK)

Best Funk/Soul/R&B (Group)
UG Projectwww.ugproject.com
Urban Groov Project (UG Project for short) is co-helmed by veteran sonic-alchemist and keyboardist Mo Egeston and composer and brassman DJ Nune. Along with percussionist Duane "Jingo" Williams, the UG Project plays a funk-based form of jazz fusion that will appeal to electronica heads, experimental hip-hoppers and anyone who wonders what electric Herbie Hancock mashed up with deep house sounds like. (RK)
3 p.m., 11th & Washington Outdoor Stage

Mo Egeston's Music Updates- UG Project Saturday; TSA with CocoSoul Sunday

Greetings,


Busy busy times these days.  I'm feeling very grateful for the many opportunities that are presenting themselves as we approach the summer.  And today it looks like sun in St. Louis- always a welcome sight. If you are viewing this on Facebook I encourage you to click "view original post" to see this note in full.


I want to thank Kevin Johnson one more time for his generous mention of me in the St. Louis Post Dispatch- Go Entertainment Section.  Other than seeing more of my personal life in print than I ever hope to again.....I'm truly humbled by the coverage and all of the kind comments I've received since then.  One of my young piano students thought that this article meant I was ending our lessons because I was going to be to busy for him.  I assured him I wasn't going to leave him!


You can follow this link to see the article. 


Mo Egeston hits all the notes in busy life

By Kevin C. Johnson

This weekend I have 2 shows on the bill at Lola.  Saturday May 22 I return to the stage with 2010 RFT Nominee UG Project.  


This is the live house music crew which blends elements of jazz, soul, funk, house, Latin and techno featuring 
DJ Nune (Lamar Harris)- brass, keys and vocals
C Jay Conrod- vocals
Duane "Jingo" Williams- percussion.
Maurice "Mo" Egeston- keys and beat madness


Sunday May 23 its Coco time. Mo Egeston Presents is a weekly brunch music series held at Lola from 11-2 on Sundays.   This week its 2010 RFT Nominee the Soul Alliance featuring CocoSoul.  Sean Holland will join me on bass from 11-11:45 for a set of groovy acid jazz.  Coco  joins us at noon for 2 sets of soul, chillout house and assorted stuff that grooves.  Coco is a genuine St. Louis treasure- I encourage you to hear her.  

Brunches at Lola are all ages and kids are always welcome.  You can order off the menu, chill on the couches, at the bar or in the outdoor courtyard.  And there have been random episodes of dancing.  Did I mention the mimosas and Bloody Mary's?


You may have noticed, perhaps due to the subtle bold type, a reference to the 2010 RFT Music Showcase. (Click to see the list of nominees) As with any of these events things are quite subjective and many, many fine musicians never get recognized by such polls year after year.  However this year not 1 but 3 of the projects I'm affiliated with have been honored with a nomination.


We'd all appreciate getting some votes so please follow the link to show us some love. There is a bit of a problem with all the computer hackers out there so you will have to include some info to vote.  http://polls.riverfronttimes.com/polls/stl/musicshowcase2010/


 And the nominees are
Best Americana/Folk (Untraditional)
Brothers Lazaroff


Best Funk/Soul/R&B (Group)
the Soul Alliance featuring CocoSoul
UG Project


So as you could have guessed....I won't be disclosing my vote in the Funk/Soul group category!! We also will have the opportunity to play as part of the showcase.  the Soul Alliance is making its debut at River City that weekend so I don't think I'll be able to have them perform.  It does look like UG Project and Brothers Lazaroff will have a chance to play on June 5th so stay tuned for info.


(Lamar Harris would love a vote in the Solo Funk/Soul category where he is also nominated.)


News, notes and clips
Here are some recent activities that are documented in video or pictures. 
Brothers Lazaroff live @ Midwest Mayhem.  Follow this link for the page with most of the Brothers pics.  Be warned the first couple are of the burlesque dancers. (No nudity)

mo E trio- groove edition made its debut at the Delmar Lounge last Friday.  I had Grover Stewart and Jingo and we had a blast.  Here's an extended jam on My Funny Valentine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhftce6pzpI



Brothers Lazaroff was joined by Funky Butt Brass Band at the end of Midwest Mayhem for this epic jam.  Follow the link if you don't see a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx885ygivtE





Thanks for reading. Support live music!


Peace, 

Maurice "Mo" Egeston
pianist-producer-educator
moegeston.com

Mo Egeston's Music Updates- UG Project Tonight; Brunch Sunday with CocoSoul

Greetings, 

I'm happy to announce The Mo Egeston Presents Sunday Brunch Series at Lola will continue through April.  See the flyer below for dates.

Tonight (Saturday 13) come get your groove on with UG Project at Lola in the downtown St. Louis loft district.  We will be joined on vocals by C Jay Conrod.  UGP also features DJ Nune on brass, beats, keys and vocals Duane "Jingo" Williams on percussion and Maurice "Mo" Egeston on keys and beats.  Live deep and soulful house.

In all my years of gigging I have not seen a room as diverse as our last UGP show.  It was a glimpse of what St. Louis could and should be.  Join us wont you?  ugproject.com

www.youtube.com/user/movideoprojects- for some recent mo E trio and UG Projectlive clips

This Sunday (14)  for brunch I will be joined by the Soul Alliance Trio featuring the incomparable CocoSoul.  Reservations are recommended.  11-2.  We will do some downtempo house, r & b, jazz and soul.  Sean Holland joins me on bass and we will do some mo E style jazz and beats for the first hour.  Coco hits the stage at noon.

Finally Brothers Lazaroff is heading back to Austin for South By Southwest.  Soooo excited!  More on that soon.

Peace,

Maurice "Mo" Egeston

Introducing the Mo E Trio

mo E trio- a Journey in Sound Soul & Groove

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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
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Mo Egeston Presents: the Soul Alliance Trio featuring CocoSoul Live @ Lola Jan 24

Greetings,

Lola is a new music venue in the downtown Washington Ave loft district.  Every Sunday through March I am hosting a Brunch Music series called Mo Egeston Presents.  This gives me an opportunity to feature many of the artists that I began working with in 2009.

We had an incredible time this past Sunday with Brothers Lazaroff.  This Sunday January 24th I'm thrilled to bring back the Soul Alliance Trio featuring CocoSoul.  CocoSoul will be joining me at noon.  Sean Holland (bass) and I will do a set of soul-jazz and groove based instrumentals from 11-11:45.

Early arrival is recommended.

Also this weekend I join DJ Nune and a possible guest artist TBA with UG Project.  UG Project incorporates the drive and groove of electronic dance music with jazz, funk and soul.  We perform using a combination of horns, vocals, vocoder, keys, software and hardware sequencing.  Also at Lola we hit from 9:30- 1.   We may be shooting video so stay tuned for another announcement.  Saturday Jan 23

And finally An Evening With  Brothers Lazaroff this Friday Jan 22.  at Riddle's in the U City Loop.  Americana, Folk, Indie Rock.  This band has been getting some very nice buzz all year and we look forward to hitting the studio in February.

During the day, find me with my piano teacher hat on with a brand new location at Teipen Performing Arts.  Conveniently located in the U City/Clayton area.

Peace,

Maurice "Mo" Egeston
Pianist-Producer-Educator
www.teipenmusic.com
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Mo Egeston Live @ Robust, Lumiere and Urban

Greetings

I'm doing live electronica as Mo E's Groov Lounge with percussionist Jingo Williams @ Robust Wines tonight- December 8th. Consider it a mash up of soul-jazz, funk and groove with house, downtempo and dnb beats.

This weekend is Aqua Lounge @ Lumiere Place with the Soul Alliance Trio featuring CocoSoul.  www.thesoulalliancestl.com

Coming Soon- Live House the night after Christmas @ Urban Lounge with UG Project featuring Lamar Harris and Jingo Williams. Hosted by DJ Enoch.  www.ugproject.com

Peace,

Mo Egeston
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Electronica Suites Vol. 1- tracks being considered

Greetings,

Its been coming for an eternity and a day but I'm closer than I've been to releasing some material. I plan to release some solo studio stuff first. In the meantime I'll be revisiting a lot of these and many other ideas with my newest collaborators on future releases. (Lamar Harris, CocoSoul, Brothers Lazaroff, Jingo Williams, C Jay Conrod). Please click "view original post" if you see this as a note on Facebook.

Join the mailing list at ReverbNation for free downloads. Join me at my musician page if you are on Facebook.

Stay tuned.




Peace,

Maurice "Mo" Egeston

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Hi there,

Just had a cool weekend with Lamar Harris in Memphis. Saturday night...and Sunday morning. ( I wear all sorts of hats these days).

Trying to get back to doing some writing (see the player) and I've added a few dates to the calendar including a CD release party on June 27 with Brothers Lazaroff (see the hats comment). Also I hope to be announcing a monthly rotation on Sunday nights for the UG Project very soon.

If you're interested in the Soul Alliance featuring CocoSoul please contact Doug Hall at 314.421.9400 (Talent Plus).

Click the shows tab below to see what's new. Sign up on the mailing list and get a free download.




And besides electronica...here's what I've been listening to all morning. Something about a Prince slow jam makes the world right for a moment at least.

Call My Name




Peace. Please support the arts and education. And definitely arts education.

Mo E

Stl Mag Redesign- music by Soul Alliance

March 18th at Bravo in West County Mall.

Soul Alliance Trio with Sean Holland Bass, CocoSoul-vocals and Mo Egeston- keys and beats. Full band available through Doug Hall at Talent Plus. 421-9400