Mo Pleasure, Earth, Wind & Fire / Michael Jackson / Janet Jackson / Bette Midler

Mo pleasure is a veteran multi-instrumentalist who has played with some of the very best. We cover off some big milestones in Mo’s career, in addition to his great insights on the challenges of being a musical director. Lots to enjoy in this one as always. To listen / watch: * Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: * Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):   Mo’s musical upbringing Auditioning for, and joining the Ray Charles Orchestra Mo in action with the Ray Charles Orchestra, 1986 The importance of feel versus chops Ray Charles mixing it up each night setlist-wise Playing with Najee Mo Pleasure loved George Duke, and the feeling was mutual Joining Earth Wind & Fire Mo ripping it up on keytar with Earth Wind & Fire Mo with Earth Wind & Fire on the Arsenio Hall Show, 1993 Mo’s approach to the Musical Director role Auditioning for Janet Jackson thanks to Paul Mirkovich Mo’s go-to keyboards with Earth Wind & Fire Mo’s Janet Jackson rig Playing 2nd keys role with Michael Jackson Mo in action with Michael Jackson – Jam Playing keyboards with Ringling Bros Circus Playing with Roberta Flack Mo’s album – Elements of Pleasure Audio Caviar – Transoceanic Playing piano and being MD for Bette Midler Working with Mary J Blige Working with David Foster Working with Chaka Khan Tag a Keyboard Player: Jesus Molina, Cory Henry Desert Island Discs: Gratitude – Earth Wind & Fire, Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder, Tokyo ’96 – Keith Jarrett, A Brazilian Love Affair – George Duke, Cosmic Slop – Funkadelic. Honourable mention to Barber’s Adagio for Strings. Mo in action with Stevie Wonder (amongst many others) at the White House Key links: Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky,