With the mid-March release of his new album, THE CYCLE OF LOVE (Brown Records), trumpet virtuoso Maurice Brown takes a giant step forward as an internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, and performer. Brown’s soulful melodies and infectious personality are a dynamic package that uniquely marries traditional be-bop to hip-hop. Six years after his debut album, HIP TO BOP, hit the jazz world with staggering force, Brown is back.

Brown displayed a remarkable affinity for the tr...