Maurice Trosclair
Leader
The New Orleans music scene has always been a playground for trombonist, arranger, composer, producer and Funky Bone band-leader Maurice Trosclair. Born a Crescent City native from the Town of Carrollton in Uptown New Orleans, he was inspired by his musical family to persue a life in music. At the young age of 2 he took the stage with the legendary traditional New Orleans Jazz band, Dunc's Honky Tonks "The World's Youngest Dixieland Band." To this day, he is deeply committed to the preservation and exploration of all indigeonous forms of New Orleans music including funk, jazz, rock and pop.
Over the years Maurice has performed with many musical groups with both local and national appeal. He toured with Bonerama (May 2015), currently performs with Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra (Snug Harbor Wednesday nights), he's a "first -call" sub with The Boogie Men, he's the former leader of New Orleans' legendary cover band, The Nobles, he also performs with The Storyville Stompers and The Third Line Brass Band (Superbowl XLIV South Beach & Miami, FL), Who Dat?
Maurice's lyrical/melodic improvisational style is a driving force for his passion to create new music. His original music projects over the years cover a wide spectrum of musical styles including his hit Mardi Gras song "Let's Party, It's Mardi Gras" - by The Nobles Mardi Gras Records, several jingles including "Come Swing with the Zephyrs" and "Sun Ray Grill" as well as writing, arranging and producing 2 full length CDs, "Healing Grace" 1993 - Rookie Records and "Illumination" 1998 - Rookie Records with his original new-age folk fusion project Polaris.
A communications graduate from the University of New Orleans, his impact, influence and contribution to New Orleans’ cultural identity can be seen throughout the hospitality industry as well as the local music industry. Since Hurricane Katrina, Maurice, has also been deeply involved in the city's rebirth as marketing director of his wife's destination management company, Destination New Orleans, LLC. He has been recognized for his efforts to rebuild the city’s image and rebrand New Orleans as a world class destination. In 2006 he was selected by Hospitality Sales and Marketing International (HSMAI) as one of the Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales and Marketing, He was also winner of eleven HSMAI Adrian Awards, a 2005 ADDY Award for original music for a public relations campaign, and winner of the 2005 MPI Gulf States Chapter President’s Award.
There is much music left to play and so much more to say,. Rest assured, another a creative project is definitely on the way! Hey that rhymes!
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