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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
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Good morning. Sorry for my absence these days. But I was unable to be present in your page. I missed you so much. Maybe I can not send daily comments, but I'll be here whenever possible. Thank you for your love and friendship. Hugssss
Lo siento por mi ausencia en estos días. Pero no pude estar presente en tu página. Te echaba de menos Quzas yo no pueda enviar comentarios a diario pero estaré aquí cuando sea posible. Gracias por tu amor y la amistad. un abrazo Besos
Buon giorno. Ci dispiace per la mia assenza in questi giorni. Ma non ho potuto essere presente nella tua pagina. Ho perso te Forse non è possibile inviare commenti al giorno, ma sarò qui ogni volta possibile. Grazie per il vostro amore e di amicizia. un abbraccio Baci
Hi!!! Mister Mo Leasure!!! We see you in Argentina with EWF ,we are David Romero's friends and we see you in the Movie This is it!!!!!! Awesome!!!!! You are incredible!!!! thank's for your music !!! All the best!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving! Time to be thankful for what we have, for whom we have in our lives and for what we can give to others to make their lives easier. I wish you health & happiness! Lori
I send you this wish…I wish you joy beyond compare,success in all you do.I wish your goals within your reach,friendships true and strong.I wish you gracious wisdom and forgiveness,when you're wrong.I wish you nights of wonderous rest.I wish you strength and courage, and persistence to be your best.And most of all, I wish for you more love than most will find, the grandest love in all the world, the everlasting kind! Wishing you blessings and love for you and your loved ones today and always.
Hope you like this poem I wrote for michael and you can tell me what you think of it. Your amazing MO. All the love and support alway's.
"Michael"Michael I miss you in everyway.I believe and know I will wake up and see you one day.I can see your smiling face all around the place. And I know your here alway's to stay.Michael your alway's my precious angel in everyway looking downAnd I wish I could see your beautiful smile alway's shining down.Michael my love is alway's soo strong and your forever in my heart and it's alway's beating so strong . I will alway's be thinking of you and I know your alway's here to stay. And I will alway's pray to you every night and day.Michael you forever have my heart til I see you that one sweet day. Bless you my angel. I will alway's love you more in everyway given happiness, Love and joy.
I Wake every morning with the awe of just being alive.Discover each day the magnificent, awesome beauty in the world.Explore and embrace life in yourself and in everyone you see each day. Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect;this is the essence of your humanity. Let those who loveyou help you. Trust enough to be able to take it.Look with hope to the horizon of today, for todayis all we truly have. Live this day well. Let a littlesun out as well as in. Create your own rainbows.Be open to all your possibilities ; all possibilities and Miracles.Always believe in Miracles.
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