Jazz the way it should be.

Eight brass instruments + one drummer + no electricity = portable jazz bliss. The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, originated in Chicago, is comprised of four trumpets, two trombones, a marching baritone, a sousaphone and a drumkit. All of the brass players are sons of the iconic composer Kelan Philip Cohran, who was a founding member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians before he formed the legendary Artistic Hetirage Ensemble in the late 60s. The boys grew up with the great musical influences of their father and formed the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble in 1999. Since 2001 they've created three CDs of original work. The tune "Balicky Bon" was nominated as a Song of the Year by the BBC's Gilles Petersen.



For a great six minute bio check out their video on the New York Times website.

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hypnoticbrass.blogspot.com