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 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 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

mo E Music Update- July 8 2010

Greetings, 

Brothers Lazaroff kicks off my weekend of performing tonight at Off Broadway.  We'll be opening for Sugar Hill artist Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles from Boston, MA.  Showtime is 8 PM sharp.

Brothers Lazaroff opening for Sarah Borges
Off Broadway
Thursday July 8
8 PM

After a successful debut at Fair St. Louis a smaller version of the mo E All-Stars hits the Delmar Lounge- 6235 Delmar Ave this Friday July 9.  We'll do a set of chill grooves and acid jazz at 8.  Later the fun begins as Grover Stewart (drums), Jingo Williams (percussion) and myself take a journey into the world of electronica inspired grooves.

Follow the link if you don't see the video to watch the All-Stars recent Fair St. Louis performance.

We'll do everything from jazzy drum and bass to fully organic house with the beat machine being only a component of the sound.  Grover and Jingo can recreate any groove I can write and they will have plenty of space to throw down.  We end at 11:30 so join us early if you can.  Guests may be stopping in as well.

And the new Delmar menu is really good...I'm a fan of the blackened fish.
http://www.moegeston.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljmq1HpFqtk

Mo E All-Stars
the Delmar Lounge
Friday July 9 8- 11:30 PM

This Sunday the Mo Egeston Presents Music Series features a slight variation from the program.  CocoSoul will not be joining me this week but Sean Holland from the Soul Alliance will be on bass.  We'll be joined by Duane "Jingo" Williams on percussion for a day of cool grooves.  Bossa, soul-jazz, swing, r & b and the like.

The brunch at Lola is menu based so you can order food and drink how ever you like including waffles, crepes, mimosas and Bloody Mary's.  Kids are always welcome and outdoor dining is available. Next weeks featured artist is Brothers Lazaroff (July 18).

mo E Trio with Sean Holland and Jingo Williams
Lola (Downtown St. Louis Loft District)
500 N. 14th St. 63103
Sunday July 11 11AM- 2PM

Coming Soon
UG Project- Party on the Plaza (downtown) 5-8 PM July 21
Brothers Lazaroff- Live on (off) the Levee opening for Sara Bareilles July 23
the Soul Alliance featuring CocoSoul- Jammin at the Zoo July 28 6:30 PM

Thanks for reading!

Peace,

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- 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.

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
moegeston.com

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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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).

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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

Urban Groov Project: live at Sol Lounge 3/26-Lamar Harris, Mo Egeston and Duane Williams

Urban Groov Project Live at Sol Lounge
4239 Lindell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 9:00pm. UGP on at 10.

Its real. Its deep. Its real deep house, soul, jazz, techno, garage and funkiness. And its original and sometimes improvised on the spot.

Lamar Harris- horns, vocals and keys
Duane "Jingo" Williams- percussion
Mo Egeston (formerly of Urban Jazz Naturals, Vargas and mo & dawn)- keys and beats.

DJ TBA

www.moegeston.com for more info
In development ugproject.com. Coming soon.

moisme(at)sbcglobal(dot) net

Nu Jazz Soldiers (Urban Groov Project Slideshow)

MySpace Widget- Mo Egeston

Soul Alliance- Emerging Artists Vote for us please!

Dig it! There's a new dance band in St. Louis called the Soul Alliance.
TSA is new on the scene and would love to have your vote in the Alive magazine Emerging Artist competition. As a rule we don't believe in the competition thing but we want everyone in the area to know about our availability for the upcoming event season so we're going for it. Just follow the link http://www.alivemag.com/emergingartist/ and scroll down until you see our video slideshow. Click the Vote button and you're done. No signup required.

Rock Steady (Remix) by the Soul Alliance


The Soul Alliance features CocoSoul on vocals and is led by Maurice "Mo" Egeston. They are well known for their work individually as original music artists for the past 15 years.

CocoSoul is a dynamic singer, songwriter, musician, actress and vocal coach. She lived in Atlanta for over 10 years where she worked with numerous producers as a songwriter for major artists. In 2005 she was voted Best R&B Singer in the RiverFrontTimes Music Poll. Currently Coco is active with Cafe Soul which was voted best Live Open Mic in the RFT 2007 (with Angela Brown and Nichol Stevenson).

Pianist, composer and educator Mo Egeston's presence on the scene began on Washington Avenue during the beginnings of the St. Louis loft district club scene in the mid 90s. He's led groups as diverse as Invincible Groov (house band at the Green Room) Vargas Swing and Urban Jazz Naturals. Since Vargas Swing in 1997 he collaborated with Dawn Weber(.com) culminating in the popular club act mo & dawn. (paused in 2008). As well as the Soul Alliance you can find mo with Lamar Harris, Urban Groov Project (live house) and the Brothers Lazaroff (Jam, Folk and Americana).

The sound will focus on bringing the sounds of the club dance floor to the live stage. Mary J, Aretha, Lisa Stansfield, Chaka, Crystal Waters, Beyonce, Lenny Kravitz, Robyn S, Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder and original grooves. The Soul Alliance plays em like they wrote them so expect a dynamic show

TSA performs as a duo, trio or full band and is handled by Doug Hall at Talent Plus. 314.421.9400

Catch us at Lumiere Place-Aqua March 13-14 and April 3 & 4. Also at the Fashion Week Event at Lumiere Theater as a part of the Macy's Runway Show on March 28.

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