New Orleans is full of musicians who epitomize the genre-busting goal of turning old school New Orleans music into an egalitarian mash-up, and no one has done more to realize this goal than Mark Mullins. The suave trombonist paid his dues in the tradition, earning his funk stripes playing in bassist George Porter, Jr.’s band [...]
Tag Archives: Mark Mullins
Bonerama: Bell of the Bar
July 1, 2010 – 12:14 am
“Fuckin’ cab driver.” It’s November 6, 2006 and Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, Tom Morello, Mike Mills and Bonerama have just finished a version of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s “Ohio.” The occasion is the first “Musicians Bringing Musicians Home” benefit concert at Tipitina’s and as a surprise to everybody, Bonerama’s Mark Mullins has called a [...]
Midnite Disturbers: Jazz Fest Focus
May 1, 2010 – 12:26 am
The idea for the Midnite Disturbers came at drummer Stanton Moore’s kitchen table. He and fellow drummer Kevin O’Day had been tossing around the idea of forming an all-star brass band, and they had called Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews to see what he thought. When he agreed, they started calling friends and ended up with [...]
Bonerama, Hard Times (High Steppin’)
December 1, 2009 – 12:04 am
Hard Times is Bonerama’s first studio recording after three live albums, and moving the band to the studio poses a number of challenges beyond maintaining the groove and vibe that comes with performing live. In concert, Bonerama’s as loud and physical as many guitar-based rock bands, partially because of similarities between the range of the [...]
YouTube du Jour: NOLA Horns recording with R.E.M.
November 23, 2009 – 12:50 pm
R.E.M. just finished a 3-week recording session at The Music Shed Recording Studios, and R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe took some personal video of local trombone players Mark Mullins, Craig Klein, and Greg Hicks, and trumpeters Shamarr Allen and Leroy Jones providing horn parts for R.E.M.’s upcoming album.
Mark Mullins
December 1, 2004 – 12:01 am
The trombone, as composer Hector Berlioz once observed, can musically portray everything from “religious accent, calm and imposing…to wild clamors of the orgy.” New Orleans trombonist Mark Mullins seconds Berlioz’s notion: “Especially that part about the orgy!” Mullins’ own celebrated career is an orgy of work, touring and recording with fellow Orleanian Harry Connick, Jr.’s [...]
