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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is a 9-piece, New York-based jazz group featuring 8 sons of Phil Cohran on horns. Originally from Chicago, the brothers started as a street ensemble before recording in 2004. They have performed with Mos Def, Aquilla Sadalla and Phil Cohran. In late 2007 they recorded with Erykah Badu and Maxwell (musician). Maxwell's latest effort. In 2007 they played at the North Sea Jazz Festival.
[edit] Band Members
- Gabriel Hubert a/k/a "Hudah" - trumpet
- Saiph Graves a/k/a "Cid" - trombone
- Tycho Cohran a/k/a "LT" - sousaphone
- Amal Baji Hubert a/k/a "Baji" or "June Body" - trumpet
- Jafar Baji Graves a/k/a "Yosh" - trumpet
- Seba Graves a/k/a "Clef" - trombone
- Tarik Graves a/k/a "Smoov" - trumpet
- Christopher Anderson a/k/a "360" - drums
- Uttama Hubert a/k/a "Rocco" - baritone
[edit] Discography
| Year |
Title |
Label |
Format |
| 2004 |
Flipside (aka Hypnotic Orange) |
Independently released |
CD-R |
| 2005 |
Jupiter (aka Hypnotic Green) |
Independently released |
CD-R |
| 2006 |
Jupiter b/w Balicky Bon |
Pantone |
10" Vinyl |
| 2007 |
War b/w Mercury |
Pantone |
10" Vinyl |
| 2007 |
New York City Live |
Independently released |
CD-R |
| 2007 |
Brass in Africa b/w Brass in Africa (Bulljun Remix) |
Handcuts |
7" Vinyl |
| 2007 |
Sankofa |
Honest Jon's |
12" Vinyl |
The two Pantone releases were available at record stores in limited supply. The Orange & Red CDs are now available through iTunes: [1].
The Sankofa 12" is a split 12", the other side features Salah Ragab and the Afro-Egyptian Ensemble, One Tree / Ole.
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