Podcasts about mo pleasure

Mo pleasure is a veteran multi-instrumentalist who has played with some of the very best. We cover off some big milestones in Mo's career, in addition to his great insights on the challenges of being a musical director. Lots to enjoy in this one as always. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play... The post Mo Pleasure, Earth, Wind & Fire / Michael Jackson / Janet Jackson / Bette Midler appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.

Making HIStory with Michael Jackson“ lautete das Motto des MJ-Music-Days am 7./8. Oktober 2023 in den Dierks-Studios bei Köln. Jenny, Jonas und Mathias waren vor Ort und lassen in dieser Podcast-Folge 81 ihre Erlebnisse mit Michael Prince, Mo Pleasure, Jennifer Batten sowie vielen Michael-Fans Revue passieren - inkl. Interviews, Einspielern und witzigen Anekdoten. Viel Spaß!

The voice behind the Mercedes EQS advert, Louise Golbey is a an established Soul singer /songwriter on the London music scene and beyond. A BBC Introducing Alumni (Glastonbury, Maida Vale) and regular performer at legendary venues Ronnie Scotts, The 606, Pizza Express and The Jazz Cafe, she has played alongside Paloma Faith, Jessie J, Sam Smith, Lianne Lahavas & Ed Sheeran (who is also in one of her early music videos). She has performed at Glastonbury, The Isle of Wight, Cross The Tracks, The London Jazz Festival, BluesFest and Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Louise is one of the most in-demand openers on the live music circuit, supporting George Benson at Kenwood House, En Vogue and Roberta Flack at The Indigo2, a sold out UK tour with The Stylistics, and Roy Ayers, Evelyn Champagne King, Omar, Heatwave and Eric Benet at The Jazz Cafe. Louise also performed at The o2 arena for the Electric Soul Festival in 2019 (hosted by Trevor Nelson) alongside Kool and The Gang, Brand New Heavies and Level 42.  With a lot of support from BBC 1 Xtra, 6 Music, Jazz FM, Mi Soul, Radio 2 and radio stations across Europe over the years.  Louise has released several EP's and singles, her first album ‘Novel' features a track with Omar and Mo Pleasure, as well as production by Mercury Music Prize nominee producer Drew ‘Beats' Horley (Ty, Estelle, De La Soul, Roots Manuva) and Aamir Yaqub (Rihanna) She has written tracks with Example, The Newham Generals and Dan Dare (who was behind the Joel Corry /MKEK hit Head n Heart in 2020) and is currently working with Grammy winning songwriter Rob Davis (‘Can't Get You Out of My Head'). Louise has written for TV series, film and adverts and also hosts The Songwriter's Podcast in association with The Ivors Academy and PRS for Music M Magazine. Louise recently released her second studio album ‘Renaissance' which has been very well received and showcases Louise's strongest and most personal recordings to date. #Music #MyMusic #LouiseGolbey #Jazz #StoryTelling #Podcast #Top20

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Morris "Mo" Pleasure is a global artist with a career spanning more than three decades. He moves effortlessly between a wide range of musical genres including rock, R&B, and jazz, and his early training was in classical piano and gospel music. The Connecticut native is now based in the UK, where even the pandemic has not stopped his projects, such as an upcoming charity single with other stars, including Michael McDonald and Joss Stone. Suzanne spoke with the extraordinary all-around performer -- her onetime college classmate -- about his life as a musician.

Join The Audio Tribe at https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-accessMo Pleasure is a multi-instrumentalist who has played with artists such as Earth Wind & Fire, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, George Duke, Bette Midler and many others.I first met Mo a few years ago when I worked for producer and engineer, Jon Moon. It was a project that unfortunately never got released, however, the musicians that were hired for the project were awesome and Mo was one of them.It was a pleasure talking to Mo again and in this interview, we spoke about:• What his responsibility as a musical director is and being an MD for Earth Wind And Fire• Dealing with having tours for Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera and other two tours cancelled in the same year• How to memorise a full-set list• The stress of getting a “brain-freeze” during a show• The feeling when you are really grooving with your bandmates• Why and what you need to put in writing as a hired musician to cover yourself from future disagreements• How Mo has sustained a music career throughout several decades• The importance of less is more• Being a mature player at an early ageConnect With Mo On:https://www.facebook.com/moplayhttps://www.instagram.com/morrispleasure/Mixing And Mastering Available at https://www.niclasjeppsson.com

In the Season 1 finale of American Idiots Abroad, Megan and AJ invite legendary bassist Mo Pleasure to help them describe the differences in a British household. Mo has worked with everyone from Janet and Michael Jackson to Earth, Wind & Fire to Bette Midler to Christina Aguilera (to Sola) and many, many mo! Find out what's literally blowing up his speakers, why AJ's clothes are always wet, and all the first world problems Megan deals with. The song featured in this episode is "I Can't Kiss You When I'm Sober" by AJ Marks. You can find your hosts at @iamsolamusic and @ajmarksofficial, our guest at @morrispleasure, and be sure to email your questions/comments/first world problems at AIAhosts@gmail.com. Season 2 will kick off in 2020, see you in the future, y'all! xx

Possibly one of the most jawdropping episodes of StageLeft to date - we discuss rehearsing with MJ just hours before his passing, Leaving Neverland, being Musical Director for Earth, Wind & Fire and so, so much more. Killer episode.

Sound for Sight is a unique concert being held on World Sight Day to raise money and awareness for preventable sight loss conditions.  The audience will be asked to wear sight loss simulators whilst being taken on a musical safari across multiple genres curated by Sound for Sight Founder, Laura Westcott and ‘Mo Pleasure’ the iconic keyboard player for Michael Jackson and former Music Director of Earth, Wind & Fire. RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell spoke with the charities founder Laura Westcott, to learn more about this years event.

Cheri Maree’s songs have a message that comes from a real place,” says Mo Pleasure, renowned producer and multi-instrumentalist for the iconic Bette Midler and principle keyboardist for legendary Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” tour. “She doesn’t fit a mold, but brings her own style, much like Jill Scott.” Ms. Maree’s love affair with music goes back to her early childhood. Born in Muncie, Indiana, Cheri tested her vocal chords during early years in Chicago and Columbia, South Carolina. The humanitarian songbird’s musical gifts resonated in church, talent contests, and local bands – her dynamic vocal range embracing jazz, rock, soul, blues and gospel. A multi-talented vocalist and musician, Cheri Maree’s eclectic sound and style enthrall international crowds and transcend language barriers. Sold out performances in Japan, and her recent 8-city tour of Russia, confirm Cheri Maree’s place on the international music circuit, connecting across cultures to spread an essential message – LOVE. Find Ms. Maree on FB | Twitter | YouTube | @CheriMaree. John Register, Paralympic Silver Medalist | Inspirational Catalyst| Change Management Speaker | Author | Long Jump Record Holder | Gulf War Vet | Disability Rights Advocate | and Home-made Funnel Cake Lover who shows business leaders how to hurdle adversity and create life’s new normal by turning obstacles into opportunities.

Cheri Maree’s songs have a message that comes from a real place,” says Mo Pleasure, renowned producer and multi-instrumentalist for the iconic Bette Midler and principle keyboardist for legendary Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” tour. “She doesn’t fit a mold, but brings her own style, much like Jill Scott.” Ms. Maree’s love affair with music goes back to her early childhood. Born in Muncie, Indiana, Cheri tested her vocal chords during early years in Chicago and Columbia, South Carolina. The humanitarian songbird’s musical gifts resonated in church, talent contests, and local bands – her dynamic vocal range embracing jazz, rock, soul, blues and gospel. A multi-talented vocalist and musician, Cheri Maree’s eclectic sound and style enthrall international crowds and transcend language barriers. Sold out performances in Japan, and her recent 8-city tour of Russia, confirm Cheri Maree’s place on the international music circuit, connecting across cultures to spread an essential message – LOVE. John Register, Paralympic Silver Medalist | Inspirational Catalyst| Change Management Speaker | Author | Long Jump Record Holder | Gulf War Vet | Disability Rights Advocate | and Home-made Funnel Cake Lover. Shows business leaders how to hurdle adversity and create life’s new normal.

Join April Sims and Vincent Versher (sitting in for Christopher 'Poetry Man' Fields) as they welcome MO Pleasure to April Sims A and E Radio Show. A little bit about MO Pleasure Known affectionately as Mo Pleasure, this renowned multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, began playing acoustic piano at the age of four and by his early teens already mastered several instruments including bass, trumpet, guitar, drums and violin.Upon receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from University of Connecticut, Mo began his professional music career playing bass with Ray Charles. He then began working as a session musician, backing some of the most accomplished talents in Jazz and R&B including George Duke, Natalie Cole, Dianne Reeves, Jonathan Butler, Rachelle Ferrell, Michael McDonald, Oleta Adams, Roberta Flack, Marcus Miller and Frankie Beverly and Maze, to name a few.From 1989 through 1992, Mo was both keyboardist and musical director with saxophonist Najee, pianist Alex Bugnon, and vocalists Philip Bailey, Patti Austin and Jon Lucien. In 1993, he became a member of the legendary group Earth, Wind & Fire, and ascended to become the band’s musical director in 1994. Mo was featured playing keyboards, trumpet and guitar with Janet Jackson’s 2001 “All For You” tour and played keyboards and trumpet with Boney James’ 2004 “Pure” tour. As a principal member of the group Devoted Spirits, Mo was featured playing keyboards for Jimi Hendrix’s 60th Birthday Celebration and the 2004 “Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix” tour. Mo most recently toured with Roberta Flack and Rachelle Ferrell.In addition to performing at worldwide jazz festivals including Montreux, North Sea, St. Lucia, Cancun, and Montreal, Mo has been a featured concert pianist, performing Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and for the Boston Ballet.There are many Television and Video performances to Mo’s credit, including Ray Charles BBC Special, Mad TV, BET on Jazz, VH1, The Tonight Show, Earth, Wind & Fire documentary Shining Stars and HBO Special – Janet Jackson in Hawaii. His movie soundtrack credits include Talkin’ featured in the Disney movie “Three Men and a Little Lady” and the EWF single “Cruisin,” featured in Spike Lee’s “Get On The Bus.”Two of Mo’s CDs were released independently in Spring 2005. Devoted Spirits’ “Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire” and Audio Caviar “Transoceanic.” Audio Caviar is a collaboration featuring Mo on piano, bass, trumpet and flugelhorn, Ralph Johnson on drums and Denmark guitarist Steen Kyed.Mo’s first offering as a solo artist, Elements of Pleasure, was released in 2006. The release earned him a devoted worldwide following and established him as a producer and multi-instrumentalist with singular talent. Scheduled for release in late 2008, Mo’s second solo effort, Mo’Elements of Pleasure, expands upon his first project. The lyrical movement of the piano, the soulful sounds of the trumpet and flugelhorn and the funky rhythm of the bass are the elements that touch the heart, mind and soul. The music is a combined collaboration of instrumental funk and soulful vocals, reminiscent of his many musical influences. Demonstrating the respect and cache he has garnered in his illustrious career, the album is chockfull of special guests including Tony Terry, Maysa, Ali Woodson, Philip Bailey, Maxayn and Bobby Ricketts.   April Sims (http://www.wearegreaterthani.com)