Trumpet sensation Maurice "Mobetta" Brown blends contemporary jazz, blues-rock, and hip-hop, creating a unique sound that marries bebop with urban influences. A Chicago native, Brown won the national Miles Davis Trumpet Competition as a teen before studying under Alvin Batiste in Louisiana. His debut album Hip to Bop foreshadowed his fusion of jazz and urban styles. Post-Hurricane Katrina, Brown moved to New York, recording with icons like Aretha Franklin, Wyclef Jean, and The Roots. His album T...