Coming to Limerick: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Playing as part of the Christmas Soul Party at Trinity Rooms this Sunday, are the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.
From the blurb
Some facts about: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
1. They are Mos Def’s Live band.
2. Sampled by Jay Z and he is a huge fan, they toured with him in 2008 so is Kanye
3. Worked this year with Erykah Badu & Maxwell
4. Are the new Gorrilaz live band and are featured throughout this
forthcoming release with Damon Alburn, scheduled for a 2009 release!
5. Their last 5 Irish shows have been sell outs and this first Limerick show will be the same !
6. They will be appearing on the streets of Limerick for an exclusive free show on Sunday Afternoon!One of the hottest soul acts in the world has just announced an exclusive date for Limerick, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble play the Soul Xmas party at Trinity Rooms on Sunday December 7th, fresh off a world wide tour with Jay Z and being talked up by everyone from Al Green to the New York Times, this is a very special show and early booking is advised.
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is a eight man brass ensemble from Chicago, of which 7 are the sons of Sun Ra Arkestra trumpeter Kelan Phil Cohran, the 8th member of the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble might not be connected by blood but is definitely part of the family. The creation of Hypnotic in 1999 represented the sons return to their instruments after a time of quitting music in their teenage rebellion years.
The ensemble is four trumpeters, two trombonists, a drummer and a sousaphone player:
This is the real deal folks – music the way it was ment to be. From the heart, from the lungs. These guys don’t need to plug in to be heard. As they say themeselves, they could play on a boat in the dark – they’re powered from within.Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster and Trinity Rooms priced 21 including booking fee.
They will also be available on the door on the night !