New music by bassist Charnett Moffet coming soon on Motéma Music

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African American, Bass, Charnett Moffett, Jazz

Charnett Moffett - Treasure

Bassist Charnett Moffett is set for his sophomore Motéma Music release, “Treasure,” which is due out on June 8 and features guitarist Stanley Jordan.

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Throughout his 25 years on the scene, Charnett Moffett has been a man on a mission. As he states,”I’m trying to bring people together on the planet through music. That’s part of my calling here in life.” That sentiment, coupled with his extraordinary virtuosity on the bass, has resulted in a string of superb outings as a leader as well significant contributions to stellar recordings by such jazz luminaries as Ornette Coleman, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock and Wynton Marsalis.

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HBO releases trailer for their new series “Treme”, featuring a selection from “Congo Square”

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African American, HBO, Hurricane Katrina, Jazz, Trumpet, Wynton Marsalis

Wynton M.

Ever since HBO’s critically acclaimed masterpiece ‘The Wire’ went off the air two years ago, fans have been waiting to see what creators David Simon and Eric Overmyer would come up with next.

So when word came out that they were going to take on one of the most complicated issues in the country — the effort to rebuild New Orleans in the aftermath of 2005’s devastating Hurricane Katrina — fans and pundits alike were both intrigued by the idea and dismayed at the wait for the project to actually materialize. Could the team from ‘The Wire’ find their magic again? And, if so, could even they do the subject matter justice?

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