
The Two Way Street
Being there in person is the ultimate music experience. It doesn't matter whether it's classical, jazz, punk, rock, rap… it just doesn't matter. You really get to feel and hear what the artist is trying to convey. And from the stage, the artist can really feel and...
Piano
The piano allows me the luxury to create more sophisticated compositions. With the keys I can focus on a balancing act, juggling between complexity and simplicity, while keeping the priority on the lyrics and melody.
Mark Mullins, John Gros reunite trombone-powered rock band MuleBone
"Long before Trombone Shorty certified the trombone’s viability as a lead instrument for a rock band with arena ambitions, MuleBone mounted a similar effort." Read the full article on The Advocate website.
The Exciting Part
You play a song one day. Then you go to the next town, set up your stuff, and play the same song. But for whatever reason you started it faster tonight and it has a different kind of energy to it. Or you started it slower and all of a sudden it just changed the whole...
Friendships
It’s a thrill just to be able to play great music with great friends, and having solid friendships is really what makes the music even better.
Shaky Frank
"Shaky Frank" - Musically, that song comes out of the Fats Domino rock 'n' roll sound with a little bit of Dr. John added to it. Lyrically, it tells the true story of a real New Orleans character, Shaky Frank, the house painter.
The Central Force In My Music
New Orleans as a city and a culture is the central force in my music. It is the sound that shaped my childhood memories of family celebrations. I have been hearing the sounds and rhythms of Fats Domino, Dr. John and the Meters since I was a young boy. So when I began...
John Brown – Live In New Orleans
Strengths And Weaknesses
I have embraced my strengths and accepted my weaknesses. I’m just me.
Focus On The Music
Before going into the studio while still writing songs, I assembled a business team. So when I started generating business, it wouldn't be all on my shoulders. That allows me to focus on the music.