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Join April Sims and Vincent Versher (sitting in for Christopher 'Poetry Man' Fields) as they welcome MO Pleasure to April Sims A and E Radio Show.\nA little bit about MO Pleasure\nKnown 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\u2019s musical director in 1994. Mo was featured playing keyboards, trumpet and guitar with Janet Jackson\u2019s 2001 \u201cAll For You\u201d tour and played keyboards and trumpet with Boney James\u2019 2004 \u201cPure\u201d tour. As a principal member of the group Devoted Spirits, Mo was featured playing keyboards for Jimi Hendrix\u2019s 60th Birthday Celebration and the 2004 \u201cPower of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix\u201d 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\u2019s \u201cRhapsody in Blue\u201d with the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and for the Boston Ballet.There are many Television and Video performances to Mo\u2019s credit, including Ray Charles BBC Special, Mad TV, BET on Jazz, VH1, The Tonight Show, Earth, Wind & Fire documentary Shining Stars and HBO Special \u2013 Janet Jackson in Hawaii. His movie soundtrack credits include Talkin\u2019 featured in the Disney movie \u201cThree Men and a Little Lady\u201d and the EWF single \u201cCruisin,\u201d featured in Spike Lee\u2019s \u201cGet On The Bus.\u201dTwo of Mo\u2019s CDs were released independently in Spring 2005. Devoted Spirits\u2019 \u201cTribute to Earth, Wind & Fire\u201d and Audio Caviar \u201cTransoceanic.\u201d Audio Caviar is a collaboration featuring Mo on piano, bass, trumpet and flugelhorn, Ralph Johnson on drums and Denmark guitarist Steen Kyed.Mo\u2019s 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\u2019s second solo effort, Mo\u2019Elements 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.\n\xa0\nApril Sims (http://www.wearegreaterthani.com)