New release from jazz trumpeter MAURICE BROWN! This new album from jazz trumpeter MAURICE BROWN, featuring an impressive lineup of guests including TALIB KWELI, CONSEQUENCE, PRODIGY, JEAN GRAE, and DJ SCRATCH, is a must-listen hip-hop album! *The domestic CD version includes a download code for an unreleased bonus track! Maurice Brown has collaborated with numerous famous artists such as John Legend, Talib Kweli, Diddy, Musiq Soulchild, The Roots, Wyclef Jean, and the legendary diva Aretha Franklin. He has also won a Grammy Award with the blues-rock group Tedeschi Trucks Band, for which he is an arranger. This is the third full album by Maurice Brown, a 32-year-old who is not only a jazz trumpet player but also a producer, composer, and rapper. This time, he has moved further into the hip-hop side. He features core guest rappers such as Talib Kweli, Consequence, Prodigy (Mobb Deep), and Jean Grae, and delivers a series of hard rap tunes. The first track, "Fly by Night," and the fifth track, "Cycle of Love," are exhilarating remixes (rap versions) of the songs from his previous album. The last track, "Back at the Ranch," features DJ Scratch as the producer, and the thrilling track is colored by a brilliant horn section over a loop of "Nautilus." There are many jazz crossover sounds throughout the ages, but his unique blend of sophisticated jazzy groove with the dirtiness of hip-hop is truly exquisite. A satisfying album perfect for the start of 2014! Talib Kweli Sam Barsh Consequence Stimulus Chris Rob Prodigy Jean Grae #JazzyHipHop #JazzRap #jazz #hiphop