Scene on the Street

One of the great things about living in New York City, Manhattan to be specific, is being able to stumble upon some amazing talent performing in the streets. I recently ran into the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble in Union Square and fell in love with the music and the vibe of this nine-piece group, made up of a drummer and eight sons of Chicago jazz musician Phil Cohran on horns. They've been around for awhile moving from the street to studio, but catching them on the fly here and there is the best way to go.

Wikipedia says "Originally from Chicago, the brothers started as a street ensemble before recording in 2004. They have performed with Mos Def and recorded with Erykah Badu and Maxwell."