DESCRIPTION: http://www.facebook.com/marioabney Check out Mario Abney and The Abney Effect. Chicago born and raised jazz trumpeter Mario Abney, now of New Orleans, fuses traditional and extended trumpet techniques in a most inventive way. Recognized for his ability to create pure musical dialog, and hear music in a universally spiritual way, Abney has been said to be one of New Orleans' most pioneering young jazz musicians.